This might sound crazy, but every year the US loses almost $434 million in productivity because of daylight savings.
And if you’re wondering how a little change in clocks can throw things off so much…
Did you forget?
👏 TIME
👏 IS
👏 MONEY.
But for my more logic-based folks, here’s why in more concrete terms:
One of the main reasons cited is that the change leads to increased time wasted on the internet by people working in offices.
“But Amir, I don’t even work in an office! This doesn’t apply to me!”
That’s even worse.
With no boss peeking over your shoulder, those distractions hit even harder.
That “quick scroll” is gonna cost you.
Whether it’s on social media or getting caught in the never-ending rabbit hole of Zillow listings (we’ve all been there)—it’s easy to lose focus.
So, how do you beat this time-sucking trap?
Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, your peak hours are your money hours—don’t waste them.
Use this time for high-stakes tasks like lead follow-ups or themed phone power hours. For example, I call my morning routines “money routines”.
This is the consistency of hydrating first thing (apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, lemon and cold water) and then immediately reading a personal or professional development book (with a reading light).
Coffee intake does not happen until about an hour after waking up (your natural cortisol levels peak about 45 minutes after you wake up in the mornings and drinking coffee immediately interferes with that).
I found feeding my mind mental nutrients and my body hydration the first hour of rising is a game changer.
From there, after making sure my wife, daughter and dogs are all good, I am off to the gym (personal trainer 4x a week) and then at my desk by 9:30am where my first two hours are blocked against any appointments.
Sell first, always.
Everyone says “time is money”, and most of those people’s “time account” is a broke account.
Your time account is your calendar.
Show me your calendar, and I’ll know your commitment to your character.
(oof, that’s a bar)
Time management is really about choices.
Time blocking isn’t just about filling your calendar; it’s about protecting your intentional attention.
Set specific blocks for lead gen, client calls, and breaks.
When you follow the plan, there’s less room for “just one more scroll.”
AKA automate low value tasks!!!
You’re not supposed to be doing everything.
The most prolific loan officers (and entrepreneurs) I know not only have a high IQ and EQ, but they also have a high TQ:
Technological Intelligent Quotient.
They automate as many proactive tasks to a modern tech stack.
For example: I use “Boomerang” in my email.
Everytime I send an important follow up, follow back or follow through email to a Realtor, I leverage Boomerang to remind me (in whatever time frame I choose), to ping me back if that Realtor never replied.
It’s magic.
Since “time is money”, something many people are unaware of is the cost of switching tasks during periods of focus.
For example, I bet many of you reading this have your Outlook email pop notifications on the bottom of your monitor and/or on your iPhone/Android.
If you do, you’re an amateur.
Constantly being distracted.
Shut it off.
Focus, man.
When you constantly switch your focus between tasks, you lose traction and flow.
The real danger isn’t the clock shift - it’s losing control over how you spend your time.
Every distraction is potential income lost, and none of us can afford that.
Take back control of your day this week and protect your time like it’s one of your most valuable assets. Because it is.
Stay sharp, stay focused, and don’t let daylight savings cost you a dime.
Take a moment to review your week ahead and ask yourself:
If someone were to see my calendar, would they think “wow, this is a person that is really intentional with his or her life”.
Take control of your time.
Amir
P.S. My next masterclass is going to help you BIG time with time management.
We’re going to dive super deep into building a $500M+ Branch that basically runs (and scales) itself.
Sign up now, I think you’re going to be VERY glad that you did.
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