Money and Time
“No amount of money ever bought a second of time.” — Howard Stark
When I first heard this quote at the first screening of Avengers: Endgame, it stood out. Probably because it was about time. But also possibly because it was what I needed to hear as I sat next to my two kids in the movie theatre.
You see, sometimes I put them aside for the work that I’m trying to do. I forget that they are a big reason why I do the work that I do.
My son will come home after a day at school and see me at home and want to play. Sometimes I’ll do it, but sometimes I won’t. It’s not even that I’m working — although sometimes it is. Sometimes it’s just that I’m tired of working all day and just want some time to myself.
But at some point he won’t want to spend as much time with me. He’ll have other things to do. Spending time with me may not be one of them.
Especially if I don’t take the time to spend time with him now.
I talk about how my productivity philosophy and framework allows you to craft time in a way that works for you. But making it work for you isn’t just about you. It’s about those that you care about. It’s about those that you love. It’s about those that matter. Those beyond you.
I’m working hard to make money so that I can provide for my family. So that I can give them more than I had growing up. You might be doing the same.
But providing for your family isn’t just about money. It’s about providing moments of time with them too.
You never know when your time is going to run out. No amount of money can buy you any more than you’re going to be given. It’s up to each of us to invest the time we have wisely.
Remember — no amount of money ever bought a second of time.
