I didn’t pick up The 5 Types of Wealth because I needed another motivational pep talk. I picked it up because I was in a painful season, fresh off a breakup, looking for clarity, and trying to rebuild something steady. I’d followed Sahil Bloom for a while, mainly for his fitness content. He struck me as a guy who trained hard, thought deeply, and didn’t just chase money or attention.

I didn’t need fluff. I needed a framework. And that’s exactly what I got.

Why I Picked It Up

I’ve been following Sahil on X and Instagram for a few years. At first, I was drawn to his physical discipline… former D1 athlete, strong in the gym, remarkable cardio fitness, and what looked like a balanced approach to training and life.

But as I kept watching, I noticed something deeper. He was talking about time, focus, relationships, and meaning. He was building something bigger than a personal brand.

So when I saw his book hit shelves, I picked it up at Barnes & Noble. Partly to fill my evenings. Partly for 75 Hard. Mostly because I was in a headspace where I needed something simple, actionable, and grounded. Not theory. Not hype. Just something real.

What the Book’s Really About

This isn’t a book about how to get rich. It’s a book about how to stop wasting your life.

At its core, The 5 Types of Wealth is a guide to lifestyle design. Sahil lays out a framework built around five core areas:

• Time Wealth
• Social Wealth
• Mental Wealth
• Physical Wealth
• Financial Wealth

Each section includes a big question to wrestle with, a historical or scientific insight, and a practical breakdown of how to improve that area of your life. The message is simple: real wealth is about alignment. If your time, relationships, energy, health, and money aren’t working together, you’re not wealthy. You’re just busy.

What Hit Hardest: Time Wealth

The Time Wealth section hit me hard. I read almost the whole thing in one sitting. It’s where the book starts, and rightfully so, because time is the foundation. Without it, nothing else matters.

A few things stuck with me:

• Intentional consumption. Most people waste time on passive content that drains them. Sahil reframed it: consumption can be powerful if it’s purposeful. Input matters, as long as you’re selective.
• Time-blocking and focus. I’ve used time blocks before, but his approach helped me refine the system. He introduces a concept called the “boot-up sequence” a short, repeatable routine to enter deep work with intention.
• Energy alignment. It’s not just about managing time, it’s about matching the right energy to the right task. Do the hardest work when you’re sharpest.
• Time is freedom. When you control your time, you control your life.

What Changed for Me

After reading the Time Wealth section, I made one immediate shift: I aligned my deep work with my peak energy. Now I schedule the most important, mentally demanding tasks earlier in the day. The smaller stuff waits.

I also stopped viewing content consumption as a waste—so long as it’s intentional. Reading books like this, listening to longform podcasts, consuming meaningful content—it all serves a purpose. It fuels creation. It fuels growth.

A Quick Take on the Other Sections

Social Wealth had some of the book’s most underrated insights. It pushed me to evaluate where I was investing relational energy, and whether those investments were aligned with my values.

Mental Wealth offered a few mindset shifts, but it wasn’t the most actionable. Still, it reinforced the importance of self-awareness and discipline in thought.

Physical Wealth was solid. If I were just getting into health and fitness, it’d be a great foundation. But since I’m already locked into a training and nutrition rhythm, most of it was a reminder, not a revelation.

Financial Wealth had its moments, especially around defining “enough”, but felt the most basic. For someone newer to financial literacy, it’s a clean starting point. For those already in the game, it’s more of a refresher.

Final Thoughts

The 5 Types of Wealth isn’t a how-to book. It’s a call to clarity.

It challenges you to define what wealth actually means to you, and to start living that definition in real time. Not later. Not someday.

If you’re in a season of transition, rebuilding, or realignment, this book is worth your time. Especially the Time Wealth section. That one alone is worth the price of admission.

This one stays on the shelf.