The weekend guide

Ten habits of people who never waste a weekend.

These are the ten best practices behind the Experience Fit Score. Each one is a yes-or-no question in the quiz. Here is how to turn a no into a yes this week.

1. 01

   Can you name your three favorite kinds of experiences off the top of your head.

   Write down three kinds of experiences you would choose over a night on the couch. Put them in your notes app tonight.

2. 02

   Do you know roughly what you're happy to spend on a great night out.

   Decide one price you'd happily pay for a great night out. Not a budget, a benchmark. Everything gets compared to it.

3. 03

   After a night out or a trip, do you note what you loved and what you'd skip next time.

   After the next thing you do, write one line: what you loved, what you'd skip. Thirty seconds, and it compounds.

4. 04

   Do you keep a running list of things you want to try.

   Keep one running list you can add to in ten seconds. A note, a saved collection, anything you'll actually open.

5. 05

   Before you book, do you check reviews from people whose standards match yours.

   Before booking, read reviews from people whose standards match yours, and ignore the rest. A five-star from someone with different reference points is noise.

6. 06

   Do you regularly find things to do outside your usual neighborhood.

   Once a month, look one neighborhood further than usual. Familiar streets hide familiar results.

7. 07

   Is your weekend usually planned before Friday.

   Plan the weekend by Thursday. The plan can be loose, but the decision has to be made before the weekend arrives.

8. 08

   Do you try something new at least once a month.

   Try one new thing a month you'd never have picked. Fit improves when you know what doesn't fit, too.

9. 09

   When you plan with friends, do the plans actually get booked.

   When friends say "we should," book the first thing on the spot. One booked table beats ten open threads.

10. 10

    Are your tickets and bookings kept in one place.

    Keep tickets and confirmations in one place, so nothing gets lost between the idea and the door.