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Maybe he worked that hard, because he enjoyed working above all else? Maybe he died doing exactly what he loved?

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Few old people looking back with perspective say that they worked to little...

Problem is, nobody asks life advice from people whose failing was that they worked too little.

Tons of people look back and wish they achieved more and pushed themselves to their potential.

Took more "risks" yes, worked harder? No, the most interesting people I meet in my life hardly work even 40 hours, let alone 60 or 80 hour weeks, they know what important and not...

If you're a writer people value your hard work and long hours. If you're an athlete people value your commitment to your performance. But if you work in business? People think you're an idiot for working hard. I don't know what the difference is. I think people who are miserable at work struggle to understand that other people take joy in it.

Not what I hear. My sister-in-law is an RN at an assisted living facility and she's dealt with people in the very last stages of life. Sadly, many wish they actually worked less and spent more time with loved-ones and friends. Anecdotally, she also noticed that when it's someone's time to go, their feet curl up first.

I think people do look back and wish that they lived their lives to their full potential and took more risks.

Few old people become peak leaders in their respected field.

Actually, that's about the opposite of true. Average age of a CEO is 58. Wealth, power and experience concentrate with age...

> Actually, that's about the opposite of true. Average age of a CEO is 58.

Most CEOs being older people does not mean most older people are CEOs. "Few old people become peak leaders in their respected field" is absolutely true, almost by definition unless you consider a huge portion of people in their field "peak leaders".

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