Welcome to The Quiet Rich—your weekly email to get “rich” in what matters most (like slow mornings, a quiet mind, and a house full of love). Today, you’ll get my 3 best ways to get rich in time.
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CONTEXT
I once heard a saying that has stuck with me. “When I was 20, I wanted to be a millionaire. When I became a millionaire, I wanted to be in my 20s.”
One is rich in money. But the other is rich in an even more precious currency: time.
Here’s the good news. You are probably a time billionaire right now.
1 million seconds = 12 days.
1 billion seconds? 31 years.
When you were in your twenties, you had two billion seconds. But when we have billions of seconds in our “time accounts,” we spend them carelessly. On a mindless scroll. On a meeting that could’ve been an email. On a show we’re not even enjoying (but hey, the next episode autoplays in 5 seconds).
Each withdrawal feels so tiny. Five minutes here. Twenty minutes there. But tiny withdrawals compound, just like interest. And one day, our time accounts run out.
2,000 years ago, Seneca pointed out that people guard their money and property fiercely, yet give away their time freely, as though it were the one thing that costs nothing. In reality, it’s the one thing we can never get back.
3 steps to make the most of your time wealth:
METHOD
1. Review where your time actually goes
Track your time for a week. (Here’s my 3-step method to easily do this. Nothing fancy needed.)
You might be surprised. When I did this exercise a few years ago, I realized I was spending 8+ hours per week on tasks that I could easily outsource (e.g., grocery shopping, assembling furniture, cleaning, picking up prescriptions instead of getting them delivered, etc.)
After I outsourced those, I got 8 hours back to spend on my business (and made way more money in that time than the outsourcing cost me).
Ask yourself: What’s the most “expensive” thing I spend my free time on? Is it worth that price? If not, could I delegate it?
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2. Master the art of no
Here’s the truth: You can do anything you want. But you can’t do everything you want.
Derek Sivers has a simple rule. If he isn’t saying “Heck yeah!” about something, the answer is no. Next time someone invites you to something, rate your excitement from 1–10. Anything below a 7 is a no.
I know it sounds harsh, but every time you say no to something you’re lukewarm about, you're making time for something incredible that shows up later.
(That’s why I’m calling next month no-vember.)
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3. Schedule the moments that matter
Every Sunday, I block out time for my non-negotiables in the coming week: dinner with friends, long book-writing sessions, calls with my mom and grandmother. We all schedule work first, then try to “find extra time” for these other things. But there’s rarely extra time. Work fills all the time you give it. Schedule your fun first, and work will slip in comfortably around it.
And while I’m at it, I try to collect more “firsts” to slow down my years. Ever wonder why a week-long trip feels longer than a month of normal life? Your brain records new experiences in rich detail and compresses routine ones. That’s why years of autopilot seem to vanish.
Try this: Add one “first” to your week. Try a new recipe, plan a new date night, or book a workout class you’ve never taken. More firsts mean more memories, and more memories mean a life that feels longer.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
I used to think time management was about productivity hacks. It's so much deeper than that. It’s understanding what your time is worth to you, and spending it accordingly.
You can always earn more money. You can never earn more time. You can only spend what’s left more intentionally.
So tell me: What's one thing you're going to stop spending time on this week? And what will you do with those reclaimed minutes instead?
All my love,
Jade
📚 P.S. What I’m Reading
I read (or listen to) a new book every week. And I love sharing the best ones with you!
My friend, Vex King, just released a new book and it instantly hit the Sunday Times bestseller list. It’s called You Can’t Please Everyone: Reclaim Your Power in a World Obsessed with Approval. And it’s all about the importance of setting boundaries and saying no to the things that don’t serve you. I hope you enjoy it. ☕️
Catch up on the latest Quiet Rich newsletters here. Last week, I shared how to be “rich” in slow living with 7 old-fashioned habits that make life way better. Maybe our grandparents had it right all along…
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