Time Well Spent

I was having coffee with my friend and former colleague, Maria, and we were chatting about our work. She’s taken an amazing role as a design leader at a healthcare startup.

She mentioned working extra hours to meet the demands of her job. I was curious how she was managing it all while avoiding burnout.

Maria had such a beautiful way of framing it: “Yes, it’s a lot of time, but it’s time well spent.”

That stuck with me. We sometimes view work and play as separate entities, assuming we only derive joy from the latter. But time will pass regardless—no matter the category.

It’s a good reminder to assess our most precious, finite resource: Am I spending my time well? If not, how can I reclaim it?