Time is a beatiful commodity.It is part of the hardware of life.What you do with it shapes,in so many ways,what your life looks like.And yet,while almost every one of us wishes for more time,we misuse the time we have.People who have the most time for fun are those who know how to plan and then use their time well,the people who feel stress the most and lead and make no time to set schedules,articulate goals and follow well thought out plans.Anxiety is caused by lack of control,organization,preparation and action.
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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