The way I counter the "grind culture" is to have a more mellow view on things. The "grind" doesn't matter. It's mostly performative for little actual practical

The way I counter the "grind culture" is to have a more mellow view on things. The "grind" doesn't matter. It's mostly performative for little actual practical value. Rather, it's the small things done consistently over a long period of time that really add up. Working "hard" is neither a small thing, nor is it sustainable over time, so I simply don't do that. Instead, I set my goals and timelines, have my team hold me accountable, use my good working hours to hit those goals with rock-solid reliability, and not force myself to work outside those good hours. There's no need to grind or panic at all, and I have plenty of non-working hours to pursue all the non-work things that matter to me.