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Long hours aren't necessary for success, and you should do what works for you, but they’re needed if you're aiming for the top in your field. It's an inconveni
by Reedx 7y ago
Long hours aren't necessary for success, and you should do what works for you, but they’re needed if you're aiming for the top in your field.
It's an inconvenient truth, but you're not going to be able to reach the John Carmacks of the world if you're working 40 and they're working 60: https://twitter.com/id_aa_carmack/status/1210593150303031296 https://twitter.com/id_aa_carmack/status/1210593150303031296
Anyone who thinks he would've achieved the same with far fewer hours are just kidding themselves and pulling crabs down into the bucket. Also implicit in that is Carmack being a fool for working 60, when he would've been as or more(!) effective with less? Nonsense.
- wiwillia 7y agoFounding and being the CEO of Shopify, a $48bn company and one of the best-performing stocks of the last few years, isn't "the top"? Different people have different styles that work for them. Some people love to work 60+ hours and are productive doing it, others get more and better work done when they limit themselves to 40 and take time off. What works for you/Tobi/John doesn't universally work for others.