Value Your Time
Recognize that time is your most valuable asset, more than money or friends. Avoid wasting time because it's irreplaceable.
Value your time. It is all you have. It's more important than your money. It's more important than your friends.
Minimize Meetings
Schedule no meetings before 11 am, use emails or calls when possible, and compress all meetings into two days if you can. View meetings as productivity killers.
The overscheduled life is not worth living.
Work in Sprints and Rest
Mimic athletes by working in bursts followed by rest periods for high productivity without burnout. Say no when necessary and take breaks.
Forty-hour workweeks are a relic of the Industrial Age. Knowledge workers function like athletes — train and sprint, then rest and reassess.
Trade Money for Time
Spend money to save time, not vice versa, because time is finite. Outsource or automate tasks to free up your personal time.
Trade money for time, not time for money. You're going to run out of time first.
Invest Time for Long-Term Gains
Dedicate time to activities that compound over time, such as reading, learning, and building specific knowledge that aligns with your passion and long-term goals.
Play iterated games. All the returns in life, whether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest.