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by badcede 2321 days ago
The truth is that the "best ones" are often obsessed with their work and endure painful tradeoffs in their lives, for example their family lives, because of it.

People who do great work tend to think about their work all the time. No one thinks about their fourth priority all the time.

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I've never met someone who consistently put in 10+ hour days and also was good at what they do.

I have observed an inverse correlation between consistent, unasked overtime and ability.

I'm talking about thinking, not sitting in an office.