Key insights

• ⏰ Introduction to the speaker and the topic of time management outside of a 9 to 5 job
• 📱 Discussion of the five biggest time drains, with a focus on social media as the first major drain
• 🚫 Practical strategies for reducing social media usage, such as using apps to add loading screens and redirecting attention to more intentional apps
• 📵 Removing social media apps from home screens to create friction and reduce mindless scrolling
• ⏳ Using screen time limits and apps like Opal to restrict access to social media
• ❓ Questioning the idea of social media as a relaxing activity and considering alternative ways to relax
• 🎓 Learning computer science through Brilliant's courses, Intentional news consumption, Avoiding habitual TV watching
• 💸 Outsourcing chores can save time and allow for more flexibility, Money and time are interchangeable; money can buy back time

Q&A

• Why does the speaker value small bits of time?

  The speaker highlights that being intentional with small bits of time adds capacity for intentional activities and can lead to doing more meaningful things. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of intentionally relaxing during short periods.

• What does the speaker say about outsourcing chores?

  The speaker mentions that outsourcing chores allows for more time and flexibility, making money and time interchangeable. Money can buy back time, and it's about the strategic deployment of resources. The speaker encourages experimenting with delegating to see if it works for you.

• How does cutting out TV impact one's time?

  Cutting out TV from one's life has freed up the most time, allowing for pursuing new hobbies, building a business, and socializing. The speaker suggests that chores should be reevaluated for enjoyment and effectiveness as they are seen as time-consuming tasks.

• What does the speaker emphasize about learning computer science through Brilliant's courses?

  The speaker discusses the benefits of learning computer science through Brilliant's courses, emphasizes intentional news consumption, and suggests avoiding habitual TV watching. Brilliant offers a 30-day free trial and 20% off an annual subscription for the first 200 sign-ups.

• What practical strategies are shared for reducing social media usage?

  The practical strategies for reducing social media usage include removing apps from the home screen, using screen time limits, trying apps like Opal, considering social media usage as a habit, and treating personal habits like a system to experiment with different approaches.

• What are the biggest time drains discussed?

  The five biggest time drains discussed are social media, habitual TV watching, chores, lack of intentional news consumption, and not being intentional with small bits of time.

• Who is the speaker and what does he discuss?

  The speaker is a doctor turned entrepreneur who discusses time management outside of a 9 to 5 job. He emphasizes the impact of social media on time management and shares practical strategies for reducing its hold over one's time.

• 00:00 The speaker, a doctor turned entrepreneur, discusses the biggest time drains outside of a 9 to 5 job. He emphasizes the impact of social media on time management and shares practical strategies for reducing its hold over one's time.
• 02:18 Tips for reducing social media usage: remove apps from home screen, use screen time limits, try apps like Opal, and consider social media usage as a habit. Experiment with different approaches to see what works for you.
• 04:24 The speaker discusses the benefits of learning computer science through Brilliant's courses, emphasizes intentional news consumption, and suggests avoiding habitual TV watching. Brilliant offers a 30-day free trial and 20% off annual subscription for the first 200 sign-ups.
• 06:25 Cutting out TV from one's life has freed up the most time; it allowed for pursuing new hobbies, building a business, and socializing. Chores are seen as time-consuming tasks that need to be reevaluated for enjoyment and effectiveness.
• 08:31 Outsourcing chores allows for more time and flexibility, making money and time interchangeable. Money can buy back time, and it's about strategic deployment of resources. Experiment with delegating to see if it works for you.
• 10:40 Time management is crucial, and every minute counts. Being intentional with how we use small bits of time adds capacity for intentional activities. Valuing minutes can lead to doing more intentional things. It's okay to intentionally relax during short periods. Check out part three for more on mastering time management.