"An inch of time is an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time." — a classic Chinese proverb (a great reminder that instead of wondering where your hours go, evaluate whether your daily activities align with your core goals and values.).AdvertisementIt is one of the most elegant ways to describe the absolute scarcity of time. Unlike money, energy, or resources, time is the one asset that cannot be mined, manufactured, or recycled. What the proverb means  At its core, the proverb contrasts a highly valuable material commodity (gold) with an invaluable existential asset…