In my experience there are just people built differently, I have known a few of them, it can actually be “scary” to be around them and realize that, no matter t

In my experience there are just people built differently, I have known a few of them, it can actually be “scary” to be around them and realize that, no matter the effort, you would never be able to reach a similar output. They are able to be extremely productive while also maintaining a good life outside work. I attribute it to a mix of incredible intelligence and wit. By working hard and acquiring domain knowledge one can improve, but typically won’t even come close to matching their output. To me a good analogy would be similar to saying, you could wake up every day at 5am and train all day, but most likely you won’t make it to the NBA, NFL, or what have you. There are just people built differently (quite literally in this analogy). People typically don’t have a problem accepting the NBA analogy and that they are not a 10x athlete, but are uncomfortable with the other, as proved by the various “there must be sacrifices, shortcuts, a price to pay, etc” in this thread. In many cases I’ve seen there were none, these people were just 10X, at work and life.