A tiny object on your wrist can change how you lead your day. We take a hard look at the stories we tell about time—especially the easy excuse, “I ran out of it”—and swap them for a sharper lens: you didn’t run out; you spent it. Using a simple $24 metaphor, we turn minutes into money and examine how every yes and no either funds your best work or subsidizes distractions you don’t even want. Together, we break down the difference between busyness and investment, and we map out how to protect...