Perhaps if you were extra-ambitious and lived super healthily, you could continue to work long hours after you were established. I'm not sure about that.
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A pattern of I've noticed in the careers of the ambitious: work long hours when you're getting started (when you both can and must), and 4 hours a day when you're established (when you can't and needn't).
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I've timed the amount of deep work I can really do in a day, and on average 4 hours is the point of diminishing returns. After that, I need to focus on work that requires less depth of focus.
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Just 4 hours? Wow, Established as in wealthy?
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What are the implications of that early to late career change?
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Not good, if it's such a complete change that you start from scratch. Ok if you can bring most of your experience with you.
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At what age do they become established, generally speaking? 40, 50?
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What matters is that it is the right 4 hours worth of work.
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I’m on 6 hours now
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Addendum to this would be - once folks are established, they preach that everyone should work less and concentrate more on family and social life.
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How many hours do you work these days Paul?
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