For the argument that "my father taught me to work hard...": If I get more done in an hour than you do, should I continue to work as many hours as physically p

For the argument that "my father taught me to work hard...": If I get more done in an hour than you do, should I continue to work as many hours as physically possible just to get ahead? What if the experience I've gained over a decade of doing this allows me to do twice the work that you do in an hour? Simply working more hours is just a race to the bottom. There's nothing there. In fact I'd argue that it stifles the mind from seeing the bigger picture. A good mind built for solving problems doesn't try to exhaust itself with repetitive, menial tasks. You may work 16 hours a day but I argue that you will get less and less done per hour. And in the end whether you get rich or not all you'll have to show for it is diabetes, some form of erectile dysfunction (if you happen to have those bits), coronary disease, and an amphetamine addiction. Instead cultivate your mind and aim higher. Perseverance does pay off. That should be the lessons of your fathers/mentors/etc who "worked hard."