Sun Nov 09 23:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewrite as a news article:

Summary:

The article, published in “The Hindu’s” e-paper, argues that time is a more valuable asset than money, especially for young people. While financial wealth is desirable, the wealth of time, particularly early in life, allows for significant skill development and career pivots. By consciously investing time in learning and skill-building (following Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule), individuals can accumulate expertise that leads to greater opportunities and long-term financial freedom. The piece cautions against wasting time on unproductive activities and encourages readers to treat their hours as valuable assets to be strategically invested. It criticizes the trap of chasing high-paying jobs that offer little opportunity for growth and emphasizes the importance of using time to build diverse skills and income streams.

News Article:

Headline: Time is Your Richest Asset: Invest Wisely, Says Financial Expert

New Delhi, November 10, 2025 – In today’s fast-paced world where money often seems to be the ultimate goal, financial expert Ramya Kannan writing in The Hindu’s e-paper challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that time, not money, is the most valuable asset, especially for young people.

Published in the November 9, 2025, e-paper, Kannan points out that a young college graduate, despite having little financial wealth, possesses a significant advantage over a wealthy retiree: time. “A healthy teen has roughly 60-70 years of life ahead, equating to nearly 3,00,000 to 3,50,000 wakeful hours to learn, experiment, create, and build,” Kannan writes. “He might not have wealth deposited in a bank, but he is time rich with more hours in his life.”

Drawing on Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule, the article emphasizes the power of consistent learning and skill development. Kannan suggests strategically investing time, even just a few hours each day, to master valuable skills that can unlock new opportunities and career paths.

The article cautions against the insidious “leaks” of time, such as excessive social media use and mindless multitasking, which rob individuals of valuable opportunities for growth. “Hours quietly vanish into thin air owing to unconscious habits such as binge-watching, doomscrolling, social-networking, checking notifications instantly, or mindless multitasking.” It suggests that if you waste one hour a day, it adds up to 365 hours a year and over 40 years, that becomes 14,600 hours, enough time to master at least one or two new skills, write a book, or build a passive income stream, or transform health and fitness.

Kannan also warns against the trap of solely pursuing high-paying jobs that offer little opportunity for personal or professional development. While financial security is important, prioritizing skill development and entrepreneurial ventures can lead to greater long-term financial freedom.

“A time billionaire flips this equation. He treats every hour as an asset, strategically investing it in learning high-value skills, building financial literacy, or launching ventures. His goal is not merely to earn money but to use time efficiently, allowing decades of effort and learning to compound into both wealth and genuine financial freedom,” says Kannan.

The article encourages readers to recognize time as their most valuable asset and to make conscious choices about how they spend their hours, ultimately leading to a richer and more fulfilling life.

Kannan is a NISM & CRISIL-certified Wealth Manager and certified in NISM’s Research Analyst module.

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