If You Don’t Have 10 Minutes, You Have No Life

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Have you ever stopped to realize that...

... you’re the biggest bottleneck in your Life?

Because let me tell you, it's not:

Your team, your business, or the economy.

It's just you.

And no matter how much "success" you may have had, there’s a part of you that still believes:

• If you step back, things will fall apart.

• If you’re not always “on,” you’re falling behind.

• If you take time for yourself, you’ll lose momentum.

So, you stay in the cycle.

Checking emails the second you wake up. Rushing into your day without a second to breathe. Handling decisions that should be someone else’s problem.

And the cost?

Your energy.

Energy is the most valuable currency you have.

If you drain it on the wrong things — low-leverage tasks, reactive thinking, unnecessary stress — you rob yourself of the fuel that actually moves you forward.

I was on a call with a client last week, the CEO of a fast-scaling company.

He was exhausted, stretched thin, running on fumes.

He told me he barely had time to think anymore, let alone take care of himself.

So I gave him a simple challenge:

That’s it.

No checking WhatsApp. No diving into emails. No reacting to the world before setting your own pace.

His response?

"I don’t have time for that."

And I told him, "If you don’t have 10 minutes, you have no Life."

He laughed, but he took it seriously.

A week later, he messaged me:

And that’s the thing — it’s never about time.

It’s about priority.

• The highest performers protect their energy like their business depends on it — because it does.

• The best leaders don’t just work harder; they invest in themselves so they can lead better.

• The most successful people aren’t the ones who do the most — they’re the ones who do what matters most.

Look at Jeff Weiner, former CEO of LinkedIn.

His entire leadership style shifted when he started blocking 90-minute thinking sessions into his calendar. No meetings. No distractions. Just space to think clearly.

Or Oprah Winfrey — she runs a billion-dollar empire, yet her morning routine is sacred.

Meditation. Exercise. Stillness. No negotiations.

Or take LeBron James — one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Sure, he invests millions into his body, but what actually makes the difference?

The things anyone can do:

• He prioritizes 8–10 hours of sleep every night — because he knows recovery is just as important as training.

• He practices meditation and visualization before games — not expensive, just intentional.

• He eliminates distractions in the morning — no phone, no emails first thing, just space to focus.

LeBron isn’t great just because of his workouts. He’s great because he protects his energy, his mind, and his time.

And that’s something you can do too — without spending a dime.

The common thread here my friend?

Don't treat time like something to spend. Use it like something to grow.

Because when you invest in yourself, everything else scales with you.

So, let me ask you:

It’s not about working harder.

It’s about working from a place of energy, clarity, and control.

And that… starts with you.

Much Love,

Julian