There's a lot of talk and not much action in the workplace from monday through wednesday, and any advice you get may be of marginal use. Cut through the chatter and take care of mundane tasks and you'll be ahead of the game. Thursday and friday bring renewed energy and the intellectual heat you need to amp up your productivity. When your morale's this good, those around you get motivated too. Some extra research into trends in your field this weekend gives you excellent ideas for long-term strategies.