I think this advice can be extrapolated out too. Get to know yourself, and understand what motivates you, what makes you happy. Read the Happiness Hypothesis to

I think this advice can be extrapolated out too. Get to know yourself, and understand what motivates you, what makes you happy. Read the Happiness Hypothesis to get an idea for what contributes to a persons actual happiness. The most successful, happy people are those who can manage themselves properly. And as for the basics of happiness, it's very simple: - have some autonomy over what you work on - have a social group of friends you spend time with - exercise - eat well - meditate or do cognitive therapy - spend time in nature I try to do something from every piece every day. Finding a balance and forcing myself to do a piece from each has helped me prevent burnout for over 9 months now, and has made me happier than ever.