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It is probably convenient for you to think that, but unless you have some sort of mental health condition (delusions of grandeur, etc.), I doubt it.

So what would you say to the young [insert famous and wealthy figure here]?




What would I say? Just what I'd said; that searching for a "solution" that allows working 80 hour weeks + having a healthy family life is futile because, IMO, it doesn't exist.

At least when you have kids. I could see a spouse being okay with "5-10 years of hard work" for lots of freedom after that.

Hard to make that sacrifice with kids though, because after 5-10 years, they're basically not kids anymore.

Ironically, if the 5-10 years works out, and the kids have a guaranteed life of luxury because of it, they might be grateful.

But I don't think it usually works out that way.

(Note that I'm only focusing on the "80 hours/week" thing. If you can pull off "changing the world" (or at least your pocket book) on 40 hours/week, more power to you.)




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