How to maximize 10x work and avoid thoughtless daily 1x work routines

Hacker News is a community-driven platform for sharing and discussing technology news, startups, and programming-related topics. Through user submissions and comments, Hacker News offers insights into emerging technology trends, industry developments, and entrepreneurial ventures. Readers can participate in discussions, share their insights, and stay informed about the latest advancements in technology and innovation.

Hacker News

This post challenges the conventional wisdom of adhering to rigid routines and emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-impact tasks, or '10x work,' that can significantly influence your career. It argues that serendipity, new information, and risk-taking are crucial for creating opportunities for such impactful work. The piece advocates for breaking free from repetitive routines and embracing more spontaneous and strategic actions to maximize career success.

The case against morning yoga, daily routines, and endless meetings

I agree with a lot of what is said but I think it’s approached from the wrong angle.
The author says “Our careers are defined by the highest moments of its biggest upside swings. The question is how to create the most opportunities at achieving that, not how to execute perfect little habits.” - I think the problem is that the author is viewing these healthy habits (yoga, meditation, waking up early) as direct factors of their career success.
In my opinion, if you’re doing these things for your career, you’re doing them for the wrong reason. These things are for you. They’re not for your boss, they’re not for your job, they’re not for money (though they might have positive impacts on all of those things).

“Routines are for machines”. This hit a little to close to home. 😅 maybe time for less routines

Yah meditation is not really an auto pilot routine. Takes a lot of effort and that effort helps you grow within your job and outside it.

in college, for a semester i had a schedule that worked out so i could be awake 12 hours and sleep for 4. i was a fine art major and it was the most productive i have ever been.