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Gaurav Bhagat

Amidst our fast-paced lives, effective time management has become key to succeeding in a busy world.

Time is the one resource that everyone has the same amount of irrespective of who you are, and it needs to be managed well. The difference between those who are getting things right and moving up the ladder of success and those who are not is usually about how well they are managing their time.

Here are some top time management hacks to pave your road to success:

Start early and start with a plan

You’ve probably heard this before and I’ll say it again, beat the sun up, start your day early. In a world full of distractions, you want to make an early start and ideally get up before the sun comes up. It’s also a good idea to write your schedule for the day, the night before and get into action first thing in the morning.

The SAVERS routine

My mentor Grant Cardone has always said that you need to hustle hard and do what others are not doing. Taking consistent action is key to making the 10X magic happen. Author Hal Elrod talks about a morning routine, which is ideal for those struggling to find what to do when waking up early. Hal talks about S.A.V.E.R.S, which is an acronym for waking up in silence, doing an affirmation, a visualisation, getting some exercise, reading, and finally scribing a few notes for the day.

Eliminating distractions

Effective time management is about eliminating distractions, your notifications need to be off, and time needs to be set for focussed work. If you’re in the flow and get distracted by a call, the amount of time taken to get back into the flow could range from 15 minutes to a couple of hours. Use techniques like the pomodoro, which revolves around scheduling focussed sessions of work and then 15 to 25 minutes of break to rest and refresh one’s mind .

The road ahead

As we wrap up our exploration of time management hacks that truly make a difference, consider this your passport to a more organised and fulfilling life. Enter the realm of productivity with a curated set of 10X strategies that transcend the mundane. As we bid farewell to this journey, remember, time is the currency of life, and by embracing these unconventional yet effective time management hacks, you’re not just managing minutes, but sculpting a path towards a richer, more meaningful existence.

The writer is MD, Consortium Gifts; founder, The Gaurav Bhagat Academy