Ever feel like you’re racing against time?
Only to find it slipping through your fingers?
Trust me. I know that feeling all too well.
Time is the only currency we can’t earn back.
Once time is gone . It’s gone.
The older I get, the more I realize how much of it we waste—on inefficiencies, distractions, and tasks that could be automated. That’s where AI comes in.
Not as some futuristic overlord. Not as a replacement for human creativity.
But as a tool—a leverage point—to buy back your time.
The Illusion of Time
Masaki Uchihashi said it best:
“The biggest illusion? Thinking time is on our side.”
When you’re young, time feels infinite. There’s always tomorrow. Always more time.
And that’s the trap. Because time isn’t something you control—it moves forward, no matter what.
Every dream and goal takes time.
Every skill and opportunity requires effort. The real question? Are you making time work for you?
A powerful example comes from Sahil Bloom’s book, 5 Types of Wealth, where he highlights how time spent with children peaks early and declines sharply.
think about it…
The window where you are your child’s entire world is devastatingly short. Blink, and you’ll miss it.
That’s why reclaiming time isn’t just about productivity—it’s about priorities. The more time you free from mundane tasks, the more you can invest in what truly matters. And this is where AI comes in.
Take Advantage of AI
Most people think AI is some kind of digital brain. It’s not.
At its core, AI is just a powerful computer that processes patterns at an incredible scale and speed —like pattern recognition on steroids.
It doesn’t think or feel; it simply computes, analyzes data, learns from data, and makes predictions.
That’s it!
But here’s the magic: AI can handle repetitive tasks faster than we ever could. And if time is your most valuable asset, freeing yourself from low-value work is the smartest investment you can make.
Think about:
- Writing & Research: AI tools can summarize, generate, and edit text in seconds.
- Admin Work: Smart scheduling, automated emails, and document processing.
- Decision Making: AI-powered insights help you analyze trends without drowning in data.
- Creative Assistance: AI can help refine ideas, generate visuals, and even assist in storytelling—enhancing, not replacing, human creativity.
The goal isn’t to replace human effort. It’s to redirect it—toward what actually matters. Toward work that fuels creativity.
Toward relationships. Toward health. Toward life itself.
How I Started Using AI to Reclaim My Time
A year ago, I found myself spending hours on tasks that drained my energy.
Manually creating flow charts , organizing research, formatting documents—things that felt necessary but weren’t moving the needle.
So I started experimenting. AI helped me automate tedious work, which let me focus on strategy and creativity.
Instead of reacting all day, I started designing my time. The shift was small, but the results? Huge.
Now, I see AI not as a job-taker, but as a time-giver.
And in a world where the nature of work is changing fast, that’s going to be a superpower.
Leverage AI to reclaim some of your time.
What’s Next?
This is just the beginning.
If AI is helping us reclaim time, what does that mean for the future of work?
- Will jobs disappear?
- Will we finally have more freedom?
- Will creativity become the most valuable skill?
That’s exactly what we’ll explore in the next issue: The Future of Work.
For now, here’s your action step:
Identify one task in your daily routine that could be automated or assisted by AI.
Try it out. See what happens when you take back control of your time.
Hit reply and let me know how it goes. Or just share your thoughts—I’d love to hear them.
Talk soon
Muku