How do YOU reduce compile time, and linking time for Visual C++ projects (native C++)?

Question

How do YOU reduce compile time, and linking time for VC++ projects (native C++)?

Please specify if each suggestion applies to debug, release, or both.

Answer 1

Also an interesting article from Ned Batchelder: http://nedbatchelder.com/blog/200401/speeding_c_links.html (about C++ on Windows).