091 🔥 How to Stop Wasting Time: [PROVEN STRATEGY] Reclaim an Hour a Day

In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we’re talking about whether you’re losing an hour of your time every day, what that means for your past, for your future and for your success. Many people feel “busy" but lack clarity on where their time is actually going, let’s talk about it.

“When you change the way you look at your time, the time you have will change.” Abigail Barnes

In this episode we talked about:

• The Cost of Lost Time: Most people are unintentionally wasting up to an hour (or more) every day, which equates to 365 hours or 15 days per year.
• Success requires suspending disbelief, trying new approaches, silencing inner criticism, focusing on desired outcomes, and embracing the growth phase.
• Time Audit Process: A life-changing 7-day time audit can reveal where time is genuinely being spent and uncover hidden inefficiencies.
• Time is more valuable than money—it's possible to reclaim wasted time and use it to improve health, relationships, and business success.

Real-Life Case Studies:

• Caroline Milne: Believed she was optimising her time but uncovered over an hour of wasted time daily. (Episode 31)
• Simon Bergenroth: Improved efficiency 10x by simplifying his calendar and consolidating his schedule. (Episode 70)
• Dee Beverford: Learned that when tasks are completed impacts energy levels and productivity the next day. (Episode 78)

 

• Time vs. Value: Linking time directly to personal, business, and relationship goals can create profound lifestyle transformations.
• Join the Upcoming Challenge: "Find Your Missing Hour" – A 7-day group challenge (July 7–13) includes resources, a workbook, accountability group, and 20% off with promo code: MORETIME
• If you’d like to work with Abigail Barnes 1:1, book her to speak at your next event, deliver training for your team, buy a copy of her book or download a free chapter then all the links you need are in the show notes.
• You can also email: [email protected]

⏰ It’s your Time!

 

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ABOUT ABIGAIL BARNES:

Abigail Barnes is the founder & CEO of Success by Design Training, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and corporate trainer on time management and productive wellbeing. She is a qualified coach and creator of the renowned 888 Formula.

In February 2012 at the age of 32 Abigail had a stroke on a work business trip to Boston USA. This was her wakeup call; time is precious and we don’t have any to waste!

Success by Design Training is on a mission to teach 5 million people how to achieve Productive Wellbeing using The 888 Formula by 2030. 

Abigail understands human motivation and uses her own near-death experience as a catalyst for change, to inspire, empower and teach others how to maximise their time.

She holds a BA Hons Degree in Business & Marketing Management,