A 40-hour work week is plenty if those hours are spent in high-quality, uninterrupted "deep work".
Reject the idea that you must work 80+ hours to be successful. Sustained exhaustion is seen as a "mark of stupidity," not a prerequisite for achievement. Practical Strategies for Calm It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (founders of Basecamp ) is a manifesto against modern "hustle culture." It argues that long hours, burnout, and constant "craziness" are marks of poor management and systemic waste rather than badges of honor. Core Philosophy: The "Calm" Company A 40-hour work week is plenty if those
The book outlines specific practices to reduce workplace chaos: Practical Strategies for Calm by Jason Fried and
View your organization’s culture and processes as something that can be iteratively improved and debugged.
The authors propose that "calm" should be a company’s primary goal. This involves protecting employee time and attention as the most valuable resources.