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Robbie Davis's avatar

I think stamina matters, but I also think focus is important. I guess that most people only really 'do' their job for 3 to 5 hours a day in between meetings, long commutes, breaks, Facebook checking, portfolio checking, doctor appointments, etc. Remote working could be a positive trend as it has the potential to cut out a lot of distractions and commute time.

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Doug's avatar

I don't think this is necessarily true. John D Rockefeller only worked from 9 AM to the early afternoon, at which point he went home to take a nap. The main difference seems to be that Rockefeller was extremely exacting in how he spent his work time.

This isn't businesss-specific, but there's also the famous study on top violin players. The elite performers actually work fewer hours a day, but are more focused and deliberate during their practice. That lines up with Rockefeller.

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