Top tips on time management

Trim the fat from your life, physically and metaphorically. Structure your day in a way that you maximise the limited time on hand. In other words — stay on top of your work load — not the other way around.

Set realistic targets for yourself. Don’t compare your pace with anybody else’s. Lists maybe childish but they help provide a frame work. The best timesaver in the world is a trained mind and a disciplined approach.

Drop it, move on. When you switch off, really switch off… computer, cell phone, laptop and your mind.

Take time off in order to save time. In the long run, it’s a sensible way to manage your life. What’s the point of working compulsively, if you’re going to end up in a hospital with an ulcer or a heart condition? How will you ever make up that time?

Being busy does not automatically mean being productive. Be honest with yourself on this score. If it’s not happening, it’s not going to. Walk away. Go see a movie.

People often waste years of their lives doing something they’re lousy at. Sad but true. Learn to be ruthless with your choices.

Listen to your body. The most reliable speedometer is within you — it tells you exactly when to slow down, when to speed up. Provided you’re listening. There is a cut-off point for everything. Recognise your own.

Above all: Respect time. Your own and other people’s. It is the single most valuable asset you possess.