[theorique]

Absolutely right.

Just because a few driven individuals can survive Navy SEAL selection (BUD/S) doesn't mean that BUD/S is the optimal practice for everyone to have a productive, balanced, or happy life.

Some people do fine on 60 hours a week. Some people burn out on 40 hours. Some people sleep 5 hours a night. Some people delude themselves into thinking that 5 hours a night is all they need and then sleep 14 hours on Saturday.

This article is good insofar as it's one man's exploration of the question. But everyone needs to figure it out individually - there's no one-size-fits-all answer.

[danielweber]

Except that this guy wants and expects to only hire Navy SEALs.

"All else being equal, why would I hire someone that works 40 hour weeks when there are a ton of other people willing to work 60?"

To which I'd ask, why would someone who isn't horribly naive work 60 hours to make you rich?

[theorique]

Well, yeah, leaders need to lead from the front, or at least give a strong impression of doing so. Otherwise, people will ask your question, and for good reason.

[vvvVVVvvv]

>Some people delude themselves into thinking that 5 hours a night is all they need and then sleep 14 hours on Saturday.

Oooh that sounds familiar.