If you think you don’t have time for a time audit, the irony is that’s exactly why you need to do one and get control back of your calendar.
In this episode of The Time Management Podcast, we meet Matthew Theijssen to discuss the transformative impact of completing a 7-day time audit inspired by Time Management for Entrepreneurs and Professionals. Matthew shares candidly how, after financial and personal setbacks during the pandemic, a renewed focus on time management helped him reclaim control over his work and life.
He walks listeners through his tactical approach starting with pen and paper, moving to digital tools like Google Calendar and shares practical tips for auditing time in 30-minute increments. He emphasises how using his calendar as a “source of truth” has helped streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and inspire those around him.
Listeners walk away with motivation to take control of their time, insights into time blocking and reflection, and the reminder that time like money should be budgeted wisely.
In this episode we talked about:
- How Matthew discovered the importance of time auditing through Abigail’s book
- His step-by-step process of auditing time and transitioning to digital tools
- The mindset shift from reactive to proactive time management
- Lessons learned from batching tasks, avoiding “doom scrolling,” and maximising energy
- Insights on using time audits in professional and personal settings
- A motivational message for anyone feeling too busy to stop and reflect
095 “If it’s not in my diary, it doesn’t happen” [How Matthew mastered his time management]
Matthew Theijssen
Between being a Corporate Consultant and Online business owner, Matthew needs to keep his time in check. Not just for his process-driven mind, but also to ensure he doesn’t drop the ball on either. With huge goals and dreams on the wall, Matthew has to ensure he
keeps a keen eye on his diary to be productive, not busy.
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