Earn & Invest 658. Ten Things About Time
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Aug 25, 2025 Discover the speaker's tumultuous relationship with time and its mental health implications. Engage with insights on the relentless nature of time and how it shapes our choices as we grow older. Explore the redefinition of success, prioritizing joyful experiences over material pursuits. The importance of perseverance in achieving goals is emphasized, alongside the idea of breaking free from unfulfilling jobs. Dive into the transformative journey of dedicating time to passions, leading to increased fulfillment and personal growth.
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Confessions Of A Time-Neurotic
- Jordan admits time has always been his nemesis and he used to obsessively optimize every minute.
- He describes habits like arriving hours early to airports and checking clocks during meetings as signs of that neuroticism.
Time Is Nontransferable
- Jordan stresses you cannot buy, sell, or commoditize time because it passes regardless of choices.
- This reframes time as an untradeable constant, changing how we should value how it is spent.
Perception Changes Time's Pace
- Jordan explains we can change our perception of time by choosing hard or novel activities.
- Doing difficult tasks when young stretches perceived time and makes it feel more abundant.
