Why Time Management Does Not Work

Time Management Is a Lie, and the Truth Will Surprise You

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You have read the books, watched the TED Talks, and downloaded every “10x Your Time” productivity app on the planet, but somehow, you are still overwhelmed, constantly busy, and never quite “caught up.”

Here is the truth nobody wants to say out loud: you cannot manage time. You never could. You never will.

Time is not a resource you can manipulate. It is an unstoppable flow. What you can manage, though, is yourself, your priorities, your focus, and your energy.

Let us rethink everything we know about time, productivity, and what it means to “make the most of our day.”

“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” — William Penn

To me, time management seems the biggest lie in productivity, because we cannot control time, and that is the Most Liberating Truth.

Time management is often regarded as an essential skill for achieving personal and professional success. However, this concept is misleading; time cannot be managed, paused, or controlled. Instead, it flows at a constant and irreversible pace.

This article challenges the traditional notion of time management and proposes a shift in the perception of…