Do you want to learn how to fill your days better, and waste less time?

Some days we feel we are firing on all cylinders, other days we come home and realise our biggest achievement was turning on the computer.

Learning to be productive is all about planning, organising and being smart about your work. What's the point in throwing yourself at a dozen different things, only to halfway complete a few of them?

One of my favourite quotes is "You have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyonce” and while Beyonce has millions of dollars and helpers to get her to the top, she still works hard and smart. She has goals and a purpose.

In saying that, being productive isn't about working 24/7 - you need to give yourself and break, time to refresh your brain and body.

According to a piece on entrepreneur.com, we only have two to four hours of high-level energy per day. Studies that examine the habits of dozens of creative and entrepreneurs from Darwin to Tchaikovsky reveal that our "peak" energy maxes out at a consistent mark.

Aside from those peak hours, we still have the energy to complete managerial and administrative tasks, but we're incapable of high-level creative work.

To really up your productivity you need to organise your day and be bold enough to say no to distractions and time wasters.

Mostly you need to determine your goals and what you want. Once you have figured that out - whether its being a better parent, writing a book, winning an election or passing your exams or something else entirely, then you can start enacting it, and productively.

Here are a few points you can try to keep you on track and get more out of your day.

• Get up, stretch, and get your thoughts straight.

• do some stretches go for a walk