A lot has been written about the 10,000 hours it takes to be at the top of a competitive field. A more relevant question might be "how long does it take to reach a reasonable level of competence in anything?"

In this TED talk by Josh Kaufman, he argues that it takes just 20 hours - 20 hours of deliberate practice. Due to the law of diminishing returns, there's a sweet spot. For a small amount of time you can get great gains.

If we are short of time, what is the single best thing we can do for our health? Here's a great video by Dr. Mike Evans, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Many of us are looking for ways to save time, not in order to do more, but in order to have more time to do the things we care about most. Maybe you are looking for ways to spend more time with your children, or your doctor has recommended a slower paced, less stressful life for your health. In this case, perhaps what you need isn’t just another clever time saving trick; what you need is a lifestyle change.

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The process of preparing healthy meals often takes more time than our busy lives can afford. With a little creative meal planning and some help from frozen and prepared foods, however, you can prepare healthy and delicious meals that will keep your family or guests begging for more.

Save time cooking with these quick and healthy meals that can be prepared in fifteen minutes or less.

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No matter what you do, planning ahead will save you time. This is especially true when it comes to grocery shopping and cooking for your family. Planning ahead means that you don't have to waste time trying to think of what you will cook tonight. It also avoids the annoying situation where you decide to cook something but then realise that you're missing an important ingredient and have to make a last minute dash to the grocery store. I've done that before.