That seems to imply that young people are so awesome that they can be more productive by working crazy long hours (compared to the standard 40 hours work-week).

That seems to imply that young people are so awesome that they can be more productive by working crazy long hours (compared to the standard 40 hours work-week). Somehow, I doubt it. I understand his point, but when I see studies[1] that says that on average, working as little 60 hours a week is less efficient than 40 hours a week on the (not so) long term, I don't see how anyone can be more efficient by working even more than that. Even if they are still young and healthy. Even if they are driven like only messiahs have any right to be. [1]: http://www.lostgarden.com/2008/09/rules-of-productivity-presentation.html http://www.lostgarden.com/2008/09/rules-of-productivity-pres...