9 Ways to Save More Time

As business guru Tom Peters said: What gets measured gets done. If you measure the time you spend you can identify areas where you can adjust and improve.

Try measuring your time just for a week, or even a day. You'll be surprised where you find pockets of poorly used time that you can reapportion.

Take a few minutes each morning to confirm with yourself that the projects you took on will actually have positive impact on your life and the lives of others. Then you can rank them so the best projects get your valuable time.

A good friend of mine taught me this. At first I was taken aback when he would tell me at the end of the call that time was up. But I recognized that his little trick of keeping to the clock on our calls actually made me more effective in our communication as well.

A simple list if comprehensive lets you concentrate and schedule your time effectively. It feels good to check things off as well when they are complete.

Lack of rest equals lack of focus. If your sleep time is solid then you'll be better equipped to make the most of your awake time. Then you'll get more done more effectively which will relax you at the end of the day so you can sleep better. Keep working the cycle.

Make your meals social, breakfast with family or lunch with colleagues. You don't have to take a long time, but 20 minutes of positive, social interaction will help your brain recharge and is probably good for your digestion.

Everyone has had at least one time-sucker in his or her life. These people are stealing your seconds and minutes because you let them do it.

Whether they are a friend or family member, you must take control.

Limit their availability or cut them out completely. You can do more for them by ceasing to enable their behavior.

Your day belongs to you. You may choose to give it to work, friends, TV or whatever but ultimately it is your time and you can choose how to use it. Instead of battling it, show time you are in control. Take 30 minutes each and every day to use on yourself in the best way possible so you can be your best for others. Give yourself the present of 1800 seconds.