Acharya Prashant addresses the common concern of time management by shifting the focus from time to the self. He argues that time itself cannot be managed because it simply flows; rather, it is the individual who must be managed. He uses the analogy of a person with impure blood who focuses only on surface-level pimples to illustrate that poor time utilization is merely a symptom of a deeper internal issue. The speaker asserts that we do not just waste time, but we waste our entire lives and all resources because of our internal state. Therefore, the real question is not how to utilize time, but how to manage the mind that is squandering it. He explains that our use of time is a direct reflection of our internal value system. Every individual has 24 hours, and how those hours are spent reveals what the mind truly finds valuable. If someone claims they cannot find time for something important, like studying, it is because they have not deeply convinced themselves of its value. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that time strictly follows one's values and never simply 'flies away' on its own; every second is controlled by the mind's priorities. To change how one uses time, one must first examine and clarify what is truly valuable in life. Finally, Acharya Prashant challenges the audience to investigate their inherited notions of value. He points out that most people spend their lives chasing things like money, marriage, or social status simply because they were told these things are important, without ever inquiring for themselves. He warns that living a life based on unexamined values leads to a realization of wasted effort in old age. He encourages the listeners to use their intelligence and scientific temperament to question everything and reject the 'rubbish' they have been taught. By discovering what is not valuable, that which is truly significant will naturally begin to reveal itself.