Value your time - set boundaries and say no without guilt
What is your most precious currency: time or money? Do you need to be ‘always available’? Entrepreneur and business consultant Michael Glenister introduces his personal development guide Take Back Time, proving that you cannot value your time unless you value yourself. Learn to reclaim control over your time - not by squeezing more into each day, but by reflecting on your values, priorities, and purpose. Michael offers a strategic approach to aligning your daily choices with your deepest values, honouring what matters most and experiencing true fulfilment.
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In episode 241 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful, Michael Glenister, business consultant, serial entrepreneur, podcaster and author speaking from southern Europe, touches on
The Journey to Here and why each of us has a new and unique story to tell
having no time to read a book on taking control of your time - sound familiar?
the belief that you have to do everything
whether your ability to create wealth is directly related to the amount your time you have
whether your value is inherent or earned
one reason for accumulating financial debt
why selfishness is not self-centeredness
social media engagement: dopamine hits and cortisol spikes
the time audit: you cannot manage – and direct – what you can’t measure
the difference between investing, spending and wasting time
you simply have to be available: true or false?
“I don’t have time to go on lunch”
your cadence: when are you most productive?
how is your industry - including working nine to five - changing?
setting boundaries: your value system as the starting point
saying no: how to prevent guilt, and business or relationship failure.
In this podcast, Michael mentions the movie Dead Poets Society, the book The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter Drucker, Anton Rupert’s initially selling loose cigarettes, and Dr Albert Bramante’s book Rise Above the Script,
For more information on Michael and his book “Take Back Time: a guide to rethinking your relationship with time” (both in English and Afrikaans), simply scroll down.
Michael P. Glenister’s personal development guide, Take Back Time: A guide to rethinking your relationship with time (2025) is available on Amazon (paperback and Kindle)
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Read Michael’s answers to 8 personal questions - and look at his photographs.
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More about Michael
Michael Glenister is a serial entrepreneur, business consultant, podcaster and author with over 30 years of experience building and transforming businesses across diverse industries - from construction supply and distribution, to business intelligence to professional photography and fine arts. As co-founder of J2H (The Journey to Here) - a professional management consultancy based in South Africa and run with his wife and business partner Danieta - Michael partners with entrepreneurs and business leaders to unlock sustainable growth through strategic insight, operational optimization, and human-centered leadership. A former professional photographer whose work appeared in publications like Rolling Stone, Forbes Africa, and People Magazine, Michael brings a creative, philosophical perspective to business and personal development.
Website: https://thejourneytohere.co.za/
LinkedIn: Michael Glenister
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Original music by Mart-Marie Snyman
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Photograph of Michael Glenister: supplied