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Infinite Loops · December 2, 2024 · 50m

Time: The Most Valuable Non-Renewable Resource

Jim O'Shaughnessy

O'Shaughnessy reflects on time as the only truly scarce resource, arguing that how you allocate time determines life outcomes more than how you allocate money.

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Meaning from responsibility — O'Shaughnessy argues that the most meaningful use of time is accepting responsibilities that matter: raising children, mentoring others, building institutions that outlast you
O'Shaughnessy reflects that the time he values most isn't the time spent on hobbies or leisure, but the time spent on responsibilities: raising his children, mentoring younger investors, and building OSAM. The weight of the responsibility IS the meaning.
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Highlights

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Time is the only truly non-renewable resource — yet people meticulously budget money while spending time carelessly
O'Shaughnessy observes the paradox: people track every dollar but spend hours on activities they'd never choose if they were conscious of the trade-off. He argues for treating time with the same rigor as money — budgeting, investing, and protecting it.
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