Time is fluid. An hour of your time can hold as little as three email messages and a discussion with a colleague or it can provide the space for writing an entire 800 word article from start to finish. There are work days where we get epic amounts done and others where we spin our wheels.
This morning I came across The Time Lord Manifesto by the Dennis Mortensen, Founder and CEO of X.AI. I immediately knew I wanted to share it with you. Mortensen says that “properly deployed, technology can help us live as Time Lords.” In truth the principles he sets out are less about technology and more about working in ways that maximize the power of our minds and energy, with technological tools providing assistance.
The first step is to take ownership of your precious time and to not let others squander it. And to understand that rejuvenation time is as important as work time, as Mortensen writes: “spending every waking moment working leads to diminishing returns, so they [Time Lords] balance their work time with ample moments for contemplation and relaxation.
Have a read, and consider. Where can you embrace the practices of a Time Lord?
