>>Because what is described is either a bunch of lies or something pretty amazing. I've never met anyone that could function like this for sustained periods and

>>Because what is described is either a bunch of lies or something pretty amazing. I've never met anyone that could function like this for sustained periods and be useful in any way. Probably a lie. The article mentions "pre-dawn sex" as a way of connecting with their spouse, but a lot of these high performers are either divorced or single. Elon Musk is a good example. This isn't a value judgment, by the way. It's just that the types of high performers described in the article rarely have time for family.