A woman with power knows how to manage her time. Once time is lost it can never be regained. This is why it is prudent to allocate much time first to things that really matter. Remember, a virtuous woman is strategic. When I was studying for my Masters Degree, we had a subject called Decision Analysis. We were given an assignment to discuss what decision will be ideal if you were to manage long queues in a banking hall. The result is not to employ more tellers, as this is the tactical problem. The solution is to reduce the queues by increasing the efficiency of the tellers.

The lesson here is to ensure that you know which issues are tactical and which ones are strategic and those which warrant your time and those you can...