- Have a supportive partner. I've been married to my husband for six years and I couldn't achieve what I do without him. He looks after me emotionally as well as physically and is my biggest cheerleader.
- Delegate, delegate, delegate. Giving tasks to others I know are competent means that my time is used far more effectively.
- Truly empower your staff. You have to trust their judgement, and let them know you trust them if you're going to delegate. If they don't feel they have your confidence, they will constantly second-guess themselves and won't be able to do a good job.
- I always write a list of things I need to do the next day before I go to bed, otherwise I'd lie in bed fretting and worrying all night. This way my mind is clear.
- Build quiet time. I go to the office earlier than everyone else so I have time to unwind, read the papers and clear my head. That way I'm prepared for the day ahead.
- Take a deep breath and drop your shoulders. If you physically make yourself relaxed, your mind will follow.
- Take a hot bath at the end of the day with a bath balm - and hope your husband will be nice enough to clean it afterwards!
- Divide your day into fifteen-minute segments so you use your time most effectively. There's a lot you can achieve in a quarter of an hour, and if a task can't be done in that time, defer it until you have a space in your schedule where you can put several segments together.
- Take holidays. I've just learned to do this and I'm convinced you can't stay healthy unless you can totally unwind a few times a year.
- Find a physical spot somewhere where you can blank your mind. Weekends at home won't do it for me. I have to go to the Yellow Point Lodge on Vancouver Island. When I'm there, I feel very calm. We go every three months for the entire weekend.