"“He told me to take out a calendar and write down everything I did each day,” Solomon recalled this past weekend to MBA graduates of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. “And I noticed, when I had to account for every minute, that I actually wasted a reasonable amount of time.”"
"“Three weeks later, with a bit more intentionality in my schedule, I was working a second job flipping burgers at McDonald's,” Solomon added."
"“Over my 42-year career, I found there are certain core values that transcend shifts in technology and culture,” he said. “And if you work at them, they'll not only help you strive for excellence and capture opportunity, they will give you a better chance of looking back when you're older like me and being satisfied with how you've spent your time.”"
David Solomon learned early that the issue was not money but time. After complaining about not having enough cash, his father instructed him to track every activity on a calendar. Reviewing the recorded schedule showed that he wasted a reasonable amount of time. With more intentional scheduling, he took a second job flipping burgers at McDonald’s within three weeks. Later, Solomon connected this lesson to career guidance for young workers in an uncertain AI-era labor market. He emphasized embracing criticism, staying open to change, and leaning into available opportunities. He also described core values that remain relevant despite changes in technology and culture, improving chances for excellence and satisfaction with how time is spent.
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