The Legacy of Time: How 168 Hours Shapes Your Future

What legacy are you leaving behind?

This isn’t a question for the distant future. It’s not about the far-off “someday” when life magically clears up and you finally have time to focus on the things that matter most.

It’s a question for this week. For right now.

Every one of us has exactly the same 168 hours this week. 

Those hours are the raw material of your legacy. The choices you make with your time, how you spend it, what you prioritize, and what you let slip by… these choices build your legacy. 

Why Time Is the Foundation of Your Legacy

It’s tempting to dismiss a single week as inconsequential. 

“It’s just one week. I’m so busy already. I’ll think about this next week.” But here’s the hard truth: there will always be “next week.”

If we don’t take ownership of this week, if we don’t make intentional choices now, it’s unlikely we ever will. Weeks turn into months, months into years, and before we know it, the life we want slips further from reach.

Your legacy isn’t built in grand, sweeping gestures. It’s built in the seemingly small, everyday choices you make. How you spend your time this week directly shapes the impact you make in the future. 

Mastery Starts With One Hour

Let’s simplify this: What if you dedicated just one hour this week to intentionally creating the legacy you want?

Maybe that hour is spent mentoring a team member at work, deepening your impact as a leader. Or it’s carving out time to read with your kids, showing them they’re worth your undivided attention. Or writing that first chapter in your book. It could even be taking an hour for personal growth, learning a new skill or reflecting on your goals for the year.

The point isn’t how much time you spend, it’s that you spend it intentionally. 

One hour may seem small, but it’s not about the size of the action. It’s about the ripple effect it creates. That one hour gives you momentum to keep going next week, and the week after that. Over time, these choices compound into a life, and a legacy, you can be proud of.

The Danger of Drifting

Without intentionality, our weeks can slip into a pattern of reaction. Meetings pile up. Deadlines loom. Emails demand immediate attention. And before we know it, we’ve filled every square inch of our calendar without asking if it aligns with our values.

When we drift, we sacrifice legacy for survival.

 We react to what’s urgent instead of focusing on what’s important. Over time, this leads to burnout, stress, and the nagging feeling that we’re not making progress in the areas that truly matter.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can reclaim your time. You can design your week to reflect the legacy you want to leave.

Take Back Your Week - And Your Legacy

The key to leaving a legacy you’re proud of isn’t working harder; it’s working smarter. It’s about mastering your time so you can focus on what truly matters. That’s why we built the Master Your Week course, and we’re inviting  you to join beginning January 6th.

This isn’t just another productivity course. It’s a framework for aligning your time with your values. It’s about equipping you with the tools to design your week, every week, with purpose and intention.

Learn how to take control of your calendar instead of letting it control you.

Discover how to make space for the people, projects, and passions that matter most.

Leave behind the cycle of busyness and overwhelm, and build habits of intentionality and impact.

Start Now - Don’t Wait

Legacy isn’t built in a single week, but it starts with one. This week could be the one that changes everything.

So, here’s your challenge: choose one hour this week to focus on your legacy. Just one hour. Schedule it, protect it, and follow through. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes, not just this week, but for the weeks to come.

And if you’re ready to take the next step, join us for Master Your Week on January 6th. Together, we’ll transform how you approach time, so you can create the legacy you’ve always envisioned.

You’ve got 168 hours this week. How will you use them?