How to Think About Time (Ep. 27) | The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis

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In this episode co-hosted by Luke Chao and Kate Voss, we discuss how we might maturely relate to time. It’s less about time management, and more a philosophy of how one might make the most out of your 16 waking hours in a day:

Time management is crucial for adults to balance work, leisure, and personal growth, with each person having about 16 waking hours a day to allocate.
Elon Musk’s time management strategies, such as scheduling in five-minute increments, highlight the importance of valuing each minute, though this level of granularity may not be practical for everyone.
Time is a non-renewable resource that should be budgeted and spent wisely, similar to money, as it is scarce and valuable.
Technology and social media can hijack attention and disrupt productivity, but individuals can reclaim control by using tools intentionally and turning off unnecessary notifications and other distractions.
Setting long-term goals and breaking them down into smaller, manageable tasks can help in effectively managing time and staying motivated.
The perception of time changes with age, and recognizing its relentless forward movement can help in making better decisions about how to spend it.
Rest and leisure are essential for well-being and should be intentionally scheduled, as they provide intrinsic value and prevent burnout.
The hustle and grind culture often undervalues rest and leisure, but these activities are crucial for a balanced and fulfilling life.
Children, retirees and the generationally wealthy offer valuable perspectives on the importance of play, rest, and non-work activities for overall happiness and well-being.
Effective time management involves using simple tools like calendars and to-do lists, focusing on simplicity and practicality rather than aesthetics.

Table of Contents:

0:00 – Intro
3:07 – What does it mean to manage time?
3:46 – Every minute has priceless value
5:42 – We choose how to spend our time
12:12 – What do you do if you’re “bad at time”?
14:10 – Do you think time cares?
16:49 – Odds are, you’ll live a long time.
20:03 – Time feels faster as you get older.
21:10 – Not all time spent is well spent.
28:34 – You earn at work. You live after work.
31:04 – Write it down. Do it on time.
35:27 – Rest isn’t lazy. It’s maintenance.
38:12 – As a kid, play was scheduled. Now you have to schedule it.
43:20 – Outro

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How to Be an Adult

Luke Chao and Pascal Langdale are the co-hosts of the How to Be an Adult podcast. Possessing of a philosophical approach to life, they are both keenly interested in improving the society they live in. In this podcast, they share their thoughts freely in order to democratize high-quality living.