> It always seemed to me that we should "take care of our business" first, and then play later. This sentiment only works when the "business" is a low hanging

> It always seemed to me that we should "take care of our business" first, and then play later. This sentiment only works when the "business" is a low hanging fruit. In other words, very doable with reasonable effort with results in the short-term. Anything else, and you hunker down for the long haul. And that means plenty of playing in the interim. For "business" that can take a lifetime or several lifetimes, no, you should definitely make sure you play and play vigorously. Nobody should be asked to sacrifice the quality of their life for the sake of hypothetical benefits for future generations.