This is my third writing on Thomas Corley's Rich Habits book.
The second category of rich folks habits deals with time management. They know very well that TIME is their biggest asset in life, that they make full use of their time to maximize values at work. Therefore, habitually they don't waste their time on trivial things, like watching TV, surfing on the internet aimlessly, gambling, engage in gossips or small talks.
The message is this: everyone is given the same amount of time each day—no more no less. However, the way people habitually spend their time can make a vast difference in the long run.
It is said that President Richard Nixon studied Mao Zedong's poems before he visited China in 1972. He quoted this in his conversation with Mao, 一万年太久，只争朝夕(Yī wàn nián tài jiǔ, zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī) "Ten thousand years are too long, let us seize the hour," emphasizing the urgency of taking immediate actions instead of waiting for a distance uncertain future.
Mao Zedong, Richard Nixon and the wealthy people share this understanding: they all keenly realize that time is a crucial resource that should be best utilized.