Trying to “balance” passions is for amateurs. Build systems that turn them into compounding assets:

1. Kill Distractions in 48 Hours

Shiny Object Syndrome bleeds focus and cash.

• Mistake: Jumping on every new idea (e.g., launching a podcast, course, and NFT project in a month).

• Fix: The 48-Hour Rule: Write down new ideas and revisit them in 2 days. 80% will feel trivial.

A writer I know abandoned her TikTok plan after 48 hours, reallocating 300 hours/year to her $100K newsletter.

2. Allocate Time Like a VC Portfolio

Invest time where it pays compound returns.

• 50% Core: Revenue-driving skills (e.g., coding, consulting).

• 30% Adjacent: Skill-builders (e.g., UX design for a coder).

• 20% Moonshots: Experimental play (e.g., AI art, building software tools).

3. Prune Relentlessly (The 90-Day Cut)

Eliminate interests that don’t yield results or joy.

• Mistake: Clinging to hobbies out of guilt (e.g., forcing guitar practice you hate).

• Tip: Every 90 days, ask: “Has this interest driven growth or joy in 3 months?” If not, kill it.

A friend of mine quit weekly photography meetups, freeing 8 hours/month to launch an online font shop (generating $3K/month in passive income).

Your interests aren’t chaos—they’re a portfolio.

Audit ruthlessly, allocate coldly, and watch them compound.