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Measuring the Minutes Stolen by the Time-Sucking Vampire that is the NFL
This year I’ve been trying to make better and more efficient use of my time.
It might be due to the fact that I turned 40 this year, which statistically-speaking, is half-way to dead for most men. It might be due to a reprioritization of career choices that will allow for more family and free time, including focusing on my writing. It might be due to hitting some financial milestones in recent years that will finally allow me to ease off the gas, and maybe even start living life again.
Whatever the reason, I’ve decided to more closely scrutinize how I spend my time.
And that means likely having to drive a stake through the heart of the time-sucking vampire that is the NFL.
But how to do that? It’s easy to just say you’re going to try to make every second matter. It’s harder in practice without a concrete plan.
Sometimes the best way to effect change is to concretely measure what’s wrong, and then fix it with specific, actionable steps. Key word there is specific. It’s not enough just to realize how much time you’re wasting. But when you stop to measure out the minutes you’re pouring down the drain, it creates a much stronger picture. And that clearer, high-def picture has a much better chance of prompting a pivot toward…
