I'm just spitballing my opinion here. One of my favorite quotes is: "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do i

I'm just spitballing my opinion here. One of my favorite quotes is: "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years." - Bill Gates Working long hard inefficient hours might get you short term gains, but consistent effective work over years will bring long-term success. Typically (for me) putting short time constraints on projects amplifies my focus and cuts down on wasted time. The best way to cut down time is to have a well planned path of execution (know what you're doing before you sit down and don't do anything else). That's how you can be successful without necessarily working long hours. I'm not successful in terms of my own standards, but I think this makes sense.