In this motivational monologue, Hesel Ojieh argues that time is the most valuable asset, even more powerful than money. He urges viewers to treat time like a financial resource—track it, eliminate waste, and allocate it deliberately toward personal growth, skill development, and relationship building. By investing time in oneself and offering free value to the community, a person can become the "commodity" that others rely on, thereby creating a personal brand that commands monetary compensation. Ojieh outlines practical habits such as reading, praying, setting monthly reading goals, seeking feedback, and consistently improving one’s skill set. The central premise is that disciplined time investment leads to undeniable value, which in turn attracts money and opportunities.
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People don't understand that time is money. Time is money. Spend time the way like you spend money. Invest wisely to increase true value. Track how you spend your time each day. Eliminate wasteful activity. Allocate specific time to your personal growth, skill building, and meaningful relationship. Time is stronger than money. Time is a more powerful means and medium of exchange. Time. Spend time, not money. Spend time building growth, money will come to you. Spend time building skills, money will come to you. Spend time building people, building relationships that you have, money flows in that direction. Your next money move is time. Invest time in yourself. People will invest time listening to you, paying you, giving you the money that you need. Number 7, the next money move is powerful. It's powerful. I do this a lot. Become the commodity in your community. Powerful. There's no money in your account, become the commodity in your community. Build a personal brand. Build a personal brand by sharing what you're an expert at, helping others. Offer free value upfront. Become known as the go person in that field. Then place monetary value. When you have helped somebody unlock their next level, they'll pay anything. Become the commodity that people trade where you are. Become the go person. Share what you're an expert in. Share what you know you can do for people's life to make people better. Offer it for free. The next move, they will pay you any amount for that value. Become the commodity in your community. Now, value number 8. If you don't have money— listen, this is powerful— I like you to— value number 8. There's no money in your account. Your next money move is to grow, is to improve, elevate your skill set on until your value is undeniable, undeniable. Spend hours reading, praying, praying, praying. Spend hours pushing, learning. Put a goal every month: I read 5 books. When I look 5 books, I will execute, I will execute. Be hungry, be passionate to grow. Ask for feedback. See, grow, improve, and elevate your skill. Money follows you.
