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Howdoesthis apply to investing and finances? Actually, it applies
to everything. What you do with your time is a very big subject,
because lost time can never be recaptured. Very often, lost money
can be regained. As Plutarch said, "Time is the wisest of all
counselors." In short, be careful of your time and learn to invest it
- thoughtfully.

This exercise will help to illustrate my point:

If you saw time asmoney, would you be more careful with it?
For example, if wasting 15 minutes of your time meant you
would lose $500, would you be more aware of how those 15
minutes were spent? I think so. And what would constitute
"wasting" 15 minutes? If you were in the entertainment
industry, watching a film would not be wasting your time. If
you were in the hospitality industry, checking out a new
restaurant would not be wasting your time or money. The
answer would be different for each of us. I think we all know
when we are squandering time.

The assignment for you is to see where you spend your time
- and to assess how much money you've invested in doing
so. All the money in the world cannot replace lost time, so
proceed accordingly.

Another very good point of Robert's is that we are all affected
by money, no matter who we are or where we live or what we
do. Money, like time, is a common denominator we share.
Most people need money to buy food, which is necessary to
sustain life, so they are intertwined whether we choose to
believe it or not.

Money will affect your life. My theory is that if something is
going to affect your life, it's best to know as much asyou can
about it. Will you be able to find time to invest in your
financial education?

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