Fully aligned! I've been the recipient of similar questions, having long managed three simultaneous careers in parallel, along with myriad side projects. Years ago, I read a book from the late Victorian era on time management. The author made the excellent point that what you get done in a day has far more to do with what you prioritize than how much 'time' you have. That made a marked impression on me.
I recently completed writing a book which incorporates a chapter on 'Momentum Multipliers'; very much in line with the ideas in this post. Some time ago, I recognized a throughline across the various projects I was prioritizing. I decided to do what I could to optimize and amplify that throughline, and began to experiment with how much momentum I could derive from it without *adding* anything to my workload.
Results from the lab: it works.
I'd love to send you a book if you're interested.
Thank you for continuing to prioritize time to share stoicism with us. I find something that resonates with me in every post, and am very grateful for the time and effort you devote here.
Great post on leisure! In my opinion having a growth mindset is a way to live our full potential in life. Once a moment is gone, it is gone. Wasting our leisure is not fulfilling. Reading, listening to music, playing an instrument, meditating or creating art are greatly fulfilling. When you reflect back on how you spent your life I think relishing all the opportunities taken to live your life fully is meaningful.
This is such a powerful reframing of energy management, moving from a scarcity mindset to one of abundant engagement through variety. I've found the same to be true—that switching between creative, analytical, and physical tasks creates a kind of momentum where each activity fuels the next instead of depleting it. This is exactly the kind of thing I explore on my page if you're interested in continuing the conversation.
This subject is exactly what I have needed to find to reset my life and my time in a more meaningful way.
Fully aligned! I've been the recipient of similar questions, having long managed three simultaneous careers in parallel, along with myriad side projects. Years ago, I read a book from the late Victorian era on time management. The author made the excellent point that what you get done in a day has far more to do with what you prioritize than how much 'time' you have. That made a marked impression on me.
I recently completed writing a book which incorporates a chapter on 'Momentum Multipliers'; very much in line with the ideas in this post. Some time ago, I recognized a throughline across the various projects I was prioritizing. I decided to do what I could to optimize and amplify that throughline, and began to experiment with how much momentum I could derive from it without *adding* anything to my workload.
Results from the lab: it works.
I'd love to send you a book if you're interested.
Thank you for continuing to prioritize time to share stoicism with us. I find something that resonates with me in every post, and am very grateful for the time and effort you devote here.
Great post on leisure! In my opinion having a growth mindset is a way to live our full potential in life. Once a moment is gone, it is gone. Wasting our leisure is not fulfilling. Reading, listening to music, playing an instrument, meditating or creating art are greatly fulfilling. When you reflect back on how you spent your life I think relishing all the opportunities taken to live your life fully is meaningful.
This is such a powerful reframing of energy management, moving from a scarcity mindset to one of abundant engagement through variety. I've found the same to be true—that switching between creative, analytical, and physical tasks creates a kind of momentum where each activity fuels the next instead of depleting it. This is exactly the kind of thing I explore on my page if you're interested in continuing the conversation.
That first part, relate 100%. And it started when I was in med school. I'm even contemplating starting a consultancy on the same 🤔
Do start it. I know we’ll benefit a lot.
Rest isn’t scrolling. Rest is switching.
I like how you frame leisure not as escape but as engagement. That’s why a book or a workout leaves you sharper than another hour of memes.
📌 Burnout isn’t from doing too much — it’s from doing too little that matters.
⬖ Applauding the defense of active leisure at Frequency of Reason: bit.ly/4jTVv69