A Physician’s Guide to Wealth - Time is Money or Is Money Time?: How to Use Your Money to Buy Back Time

In this episode, James Nutter explores the concept of time versus money and how it relates to physicians' lives. He discusses the common belief that time is money and how physicians often equate more time worked with more money earned.  However, he also highlights the negative consequences of this mindset, such as burnout and a lack of work-life balance. James encourages physicians to reflect on how they are spending their time and to consider whether they can delegate tasks that don't bring them joy or hire a capable team to help them complete their mission in life. He emphasizes the importance of valuing time as the most precious resource and using money to buy back time and create a more fulfilling life. Timestamp Summary 0:00:04 Introduction and Will Smith quote 0:01:13 The correlation between time, money, and burnout 0:02:34 The surplus of time and money as an attending physician 0:03:48 The value of time and conducting a calendar audit 0:05:37 Investing resources for high leverage on time 0:07:01 The art of delegation and buying back time 0:08:49 Examples of areas to delegate and hire help 0:10:52 Self-assessment questions and fear of delegation 0:11:44 Evaluating income requirements and working hours 0:12:13 Conclusion and closing remarks Advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, a Registered Investment Adviser.