Goldman Sachs exec reveals No. 1 productivity hack that saves her 'hours' in her day

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• Give each task on your to-do list an allotted amount of time, schedule it on your calendar, and block out any distractions while you’re working.

• Being an executive at one of Wall Street’s most powerful firms — and a mother of five — requires patience, grit and impeccable time management.

• setting aside 1-2 hours, usually between 8 and 10 a.m., to answer emails, develop a strategy to tackle a demanding project or write talking points for big client meetings

• Timeboxing, on the other hand, gives you a clear plan for how you’ll spend your day, so you’re less likely to get sidetracked and feel overwhelmed by your to-do list, says Bass.