You Don’t Owe Anyone Your Free Time Ever
Summary
- Guard your free time like it's precious; just because you might have a free slot doesn't mean you owe it to anyone else.
- When someone asks if you're free at a certain time, understand that saying yes implies you're willing to commit that time to them.
- It's okay to have free time and choose not to fill it with social obligations—rest is a critical part of being an entrepreneur.
- If staying in one night means you'll be more productive the next day, then it's not only okay to say no, it's actually beneficial for your work.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest guarding your free time like it's a treasure chest. Think of it as gold; you wouldn't just give your gold away because someone asks, right? So, when you do have a free moment, remember it's yours. You can choose what to do with it.
A good way of handling requests for your time is to ask yourself if saying yes will help you or hold you back. If someone asks, "Are you free at this time?" before answering, consider if spending time with them will be more valuable than what you could do on your own. Saying yes means giving up that gold. If you'd be better off resting or working on something important, it's completely fine to say no.
To make sure you don't give away your time without thinking, start by blocking out periods for rest and work in your schedule. Treat these blocks like important meetings with yourself that you can't skip.
And remember, sometimes staying in and taking it easy is actually the most productive choice. If you feel recharged after a night off and do better work the next day, then that's time well spent. Choose to say no when you need to. It's not just okay, but smart. Your future self will thank you for that extra energy and sharper focus.
Implement these strategies with your own needs in mind. Ask yourself what you need more: social time or solo time to relax and crush it at work the next day. Listen to your answer, and plan your time accordingly.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"just because you have free time doesn't mean someone's entitled to it"
– Alex Hormozi
"if someone says hey are you free on Friday at 3: that assumes that if you are free you owe them that time"
– Alex Hormozi
"you can say yes I'm free and then they're going to be like awesome let's hang you be like I don't want to"
– Alex Hormozi
"the thing is is that rest is a very real part of Entrepreneurship"
– Alex Hormozi
"if you staying in one night increases your work out put tomorrow then it is productive for you to say no"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
just because you have free time doesn't mean someone's entitled to it if someone says hey are you free on Friday at 3: that assumes that if you are free you owe them that time and so you can say yes I'm free and then they're going to be like awesome let's hang you be like I don't want to now that makes you feel uncomfortable and I get that but the thing is is that rest is a very real part of Entrepreneurship and if you staying in one night increases your work out put tomorrow then it is productive for you to say no
