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gm, finally feeling 100% after a much needed break.

now back to building the future of commerce @slice

after over a year of relentless shipping, reacting to endless requests, tight deadlines and what was happening around me, I've realized that a part of my brain gradually became numb. the constant pressure made me highly productive, but also prevented me from thinking creatively and seeing the bigger picture as I used to.

not sure if this is a common experience, but regaining that mental clarity feels like moving with ease again after an intense training regime.

like sama I also believe burnout doesn’t come from working too hard but from a lack of progress or momentum, in fact I never truly stopped working since I started @slice in 2020. however mental strain is real and without rest the brain cannot function properly.

so founders, don't forget to rest and zoom out.

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I love to be in the zone, outworking others, but also realized how some experienced guys get decent results with families & less time in front of the laptop. Sometimes might be due to doing more high impact things but I also attribute this to zooming out, (re-)thinking vs simply pushing through. Lifting analogy makes a lot of sense: You need rest too to grow.

thx for sharing. 1000 $degen

PS: I'm not arguing for a 40 hour week. Outworking is still possible.