It's like a spinning concept this one... I said it many times: time is the most valuable asset we have and so for we need to use it smartly cos we don't know when it will come to an end.
I once decided (can't remember exactly when) that was not to waste my time anymore and here I am trying to do my best to use it as wisely as possible taking into account that life issues are real and push us to sometimes "waste" the time.
You always need a plan to achieve your goals but (as I always say) you must be very aware that you may have to change it on the fly, that is: be prepared for everything!
Are we blind as a society? It looks like no one (very few) see the manipulation that we are suffering from coming from different directions and sources (trusted and untrusted). They guide us all to the "instant gain" culture so we forget to go to a higher spot and look at the whole board with a wider perspective. Young people are even more likely to fall in this trap. Our dutie as fathers I think must go into teach them to be free of mind, brave and honest fighters not loosing perspective, not an easy task at all.
Time is time, attention is what makes it valuable. We can suit and do nothing, be directed to do something, or make choices ourselves - time just tracks our movements.
Prepare for the conditions. Know that conditions always change.
Maybe we are slowly waking up to how destructive the current system is - but it is a slow process for sure. The instant gratification life is one that leads to misery long-term - but we are conditioned to only care about the moment.