Our world seems to be on fast forward. There never seems to be enough time. We are all racing against time and why is that when modern technology provides so many aids to our everyday lives. Catherine Blyth discusses why we are slaves to time and how this affects our work life balance. She advises how to stop clock watching and the secret to routines and deadlines. She suggests that we declutter our day and offers advice on sleep and the benefits of a good nights sleep in our navigation through life.