How is it that we constantly claim we have no time? What kind of society is it that has willingly placed itself under the dictatorship of the clock, yet continually complains about time scarcity, time pressure, and lack of time? Why do we so often fall into the misconception that we can save time by doing as many things as possible faster, and ideally at the same time? Olaf Georg Klein provides answers to these questions and elaborates on a wealth of illustrative examples that reveal the historical, philosophical, and economic backgrounds that shape our understanding of time. Above all, his book is also a plea for a new approach to time and outlines what true time sovereignty would mean and how we can achieve it.