[crocal]

Smart and productive people are happiest when they are free to do whatever they feel is worthy of their time and attention. One of the key to their productivity is that they don’t need to be told what to do every step of the way. Retire at 30 does not mean being unproductive, it means working on what you want, when you want. I have even met execs in large orgs that were essentially doing the job because they liked it. They did not need the salary anymore.