We’ve all said it.
We’ve all believed it.
But let’s get real, more time isn’t the fix.
It’s a distraction. A delay tactic. A false solution.
If you had an extra day, you wouldn’t use it for high-impact work.
You’d probably use it the same way you use your current days full of busywork, half-finished tasks, and reacting to everyone else’s priorities.
I know this because I ran a poll.
I asked a group of entrepreneurs, “What would you do with an extra day each week?”
Most answered:
- Catch up
- Rest
- Finally do the thing that matters
And right there is the problem. 👆
If your most important work needs a mythical extra day to happen, your current week is already broken.
Why More Time Isn’t the Answer
The issue isn’t the hours you have.
It’s what you’re doing with them.
We don’t need more time.
We need better choices.
That means stepping into self-leadership the root of all powerful leadership.
So, What Does Self-Leadership Actually Look Like?
It’s not about time-blocking every second of your calendar or downloading another app.
It’s about:
- Owning your distractions (no more hiding behind “I’m just checking something”)
- Having uncomfortable conversations (including the one with yourself)
- Getting brutally honest about where your time is leaking
- Doing the stuff you’d rather avoid, especially when it’s the very thing that will move you forward
Because let’s be honest it’s not that you don’t have time.
It’s that you’re not using it intentionally.
The Better Question
Next time you catch yourself saying:
“I just don’t have time…”
Try flipping it:
👉 “What am I choosing to focus on?”
That one shift will do more than an eighth day ever could.
Your move.
Audit your week.
Find the friction.
Own your choices.
Lead yourself first. The rest will follow.
Keep playing your game…
