I think your first principle is applicable to all. * Work is a means to an end. A job should support the lifestyle you want to achieve, not be an end on itself.

I think your first principle is applicable to all. * Work is a means to an end. A job should support the lifestyle you want to achieve, not be an end on itself. Whether a 10x programmer, a 1x programmer, a startup founder. We all have different views on what a well lived life is. Which could include being the best or prioritizing things outside work.