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    Daily Shutdown Routine

    End-of-workday ritual for transitioning from work mode to personal time. Involves reviewing accomplishments, capturing open loops, planning tomorrow, and declaring work complete. Reduces evening anxiety and improves work-life boundaries by creating psychological closure.

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    Overview

    Daily Shutdown Routine creates clear boundary between work and personal time through structured end-of-day ritual.

    Components

    1. Review to-do list and calendar
    2. Capture incomplete tasks
    3. Make plan for tomorrow
    4. Say shutdown phrase ("Shutdown complete")
    5. Close work tools

    Benefits

    • Reduces evening work anxiety
    • Improves sleep quality
    • Strengthens work-life boundaries
    • Provides sense of completion
    • Enables genuine rest

    Pricing

    Free practice from Cal Newport.

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    Websitecalnewport.com
    PublishedMar 18, 2026

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