Time Value Evolution

Shaan Puri reflects on how success changed his perspective about the value of time, particularly in relation to family responsibilities. He shares his journey from feeling entitled due to his professional success to realizing the importance of valuing everyone's time equally.

• Initial Success Led to Entitlement:

  • Felt too important to do regular household tasks after becoming CEO
  • Questioned doing "normal things" like taking out trash
  • Believed successful people didn't deal with everyday responsibilities
  • Thought he should have nannies instead of doing "daddy duty"

• Key Realizations:

  • Discovered successful people he admired did these tasks too
    • They just didn't complain about it
  • Learned successful people don't care about status symbols
    • They do what works for their family

• Personal Growth:

  • Stopped viewing his time as more valuable than others
    • Equal value to wife's time
    • Equal value to kids' time
    • Even equal to dog's time
  • Shifted from "my time" mentality to "our time" perspective
  • Recognized the importance of doing what works for the family unit

• Earlier Career Perspective:

  • As a 25-year-old manager, didn't understand work-life balance
  • Now regrets not being more understanding of employees with families
  • Realizes he didn't grasp impact of extra work hours on family life
  • Acknowledges pushing "hustle culture" without understanding personal costs