Ep. 098 - Walk & Talk 6: Beat the Clock - The Secrets of Smart Time Management

We all have the same 24 hours per day, and we all wish we could have more - so how do you make your hours last longer than everyone else’s?

Time is money, so treating it like the precious, perishable commodity that it is could be your first step to making it go further.

This week’s ‘Walk & Talk’ podcast episode comes to you underneath Big Ben, a constant reminder that the lessons you’ll learn are well worth your time…

Key takeaways from this episode:

• Treat time like gold and use it wisely.

• Prioritise what matters, say no to the rest

• Block out time to think and plan

• Don’t mistake busy-ness for productivity

Gary Gamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygamp

George Clode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeclode

Highlights:

“It’s really important to prioritise. What is the return on investment? What should you be working on to get the most out of your time?” - 3:20 - Gary Gamp 

“Generally, people are people pleasers, but it actually works in reverse. Doing what you say is probably more important than doing too much.” - 5:15 Gary Gamp

“Good time management isn't always about turning up on time. Most companies are inefficient because they've grown doing things as they always have. They’ve no time to think, ‘Maybe there’s a better way’.” - 6:15 - George Clode & Gary Gamp

“If you want to get more time, you’ve got to spend time. I recommend people spend 20% of their time thinking and planning.” - 8:00 - Gary Gamp 

“If your personal brand is to be on time, but you’re always late, then your personal brand means nothing.” - 16:45 - Gary Gamp