So You Want to Be a [B]illionaire?

Time is our most precious resource. Think about it: while some of us watch TV or take naps, Google is building a car that can drive itself. Humans have a tendency to overlook the opportunity costs of real-time decisions, evidenced by how much time we waste. What if I wrote a piece of music instead of watching movies this week? What if I invented a new way to efficiently encode data instead of posting funny pictures on Facebook? (Get the idea?) Each individual has a unique set of talents and abilities they can use to make the world a better place, and each decision we make concerning their use is an investment in some way or another. Why not invest in worthwhile ventures? Granted, there will always be a need for an outlet; we have to have some way to unwind or we break. Remember, however, that planning for these outlets is also an investment in our future productivity. Let's be more conscious of each decision we make, paying particular attention to the things we invest in and the opportunities we pass up.