How to Build Micro Legacies in Your Daily Life with Michael Barber — Part 1

Time Billionaires: Mindset and Time Management for Work & Life

In this episode of Time Billionaires, Rebecca speaks with Michael Barber, a Chief Marketing Officer with over 20 years of experience leading marketing teams. Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times and Forbes, and he's known for helping companies grow while ensuring their teams actually enjoy the process.

Michael introduces the powerful concept of "micro legacies", the idea that everyday humans can create meaningful impact through small, intentional daily actions rather than comparing themselves to celebrities and influencers. He argues that holding doors, asking genuine questions in meetings, and listening more than talking can collectively make the world a better place through accumulated positive interactions.

The conversation explores how time poverty affects our ability to be generous and patient with others, referencing a fascinating study about Good Samaritan volunteers who were three times less likely to help others when they felt rushed. Michael shares his proven "three D's" framework (Do it, Delegate it, or Drop it) that he's used for nearly 20 years to make quick decisions and avoid time debt in both professional and personal contexts.

Timestamps:

- Introduction to micro legacies vs. celebrity influence– 0:43

- Why everyday actions matter more than big achievements – 2:30

- How time poverty affects our generosity and patience – 4:45

- The three D's framework: Do it, delegate it, or drop it – 5:25

- Applying decision frameworks to emails and daily inputs – 5:58

- One-touch tasks and personal time management – 8:30

- Adapting the three D's for personal relationships – 9:15

Connect with Michael Barber:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljamesbarber/

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Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for the "Time Billionaires" concept that inspired our show name - originally shared on The Tim Ferriss Show.