Time Management: 24 Techniques to Make Each Minute Count at Work

Don’t go anywhere

Travel wisely

Where does all your time go? Number four of the six greatest time wasters in business is commuting and air travel.

Commuting—by car, by bus, or by train—takes time. Yet we can get more out of our travel time than simply being bored or frustrated. We can read newspapers, talk on cell phones, listen to motivational tapes, work on laptops, and so on.

Of course, you must be able to do that activity well enough. Also, you must avoid bothering others, such as by using your cell phone in public places or taking more than ...