@zachpogrob
Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
You do not need sleep/love/friends/fitness/happiness when you are obsessed. You do not need anything when you are obsessed.
The Reasoning
True obsession is all-consuming. When locked in, external needs fade. The obsession provides its own energy and meaning. Short intense sprints require singular focus.
What Needs to Be True
- Obsession genuinely provides energy that replaces normal needs
- The sprint duration is bounded, not indefinite
- The work output justifies the sacrifice
Counterargument
Humans need these things long-term; sustained neglect causes breakdown. This is unsustainable advice that leads to burnout.
What Would Change This View
Seeing someone sustain this indefinitely without breakdown, or evidence that sustainable pace produces equal output.
Implications for Builders
During launch sprints, let everything else fall away
Accept this is temporary, not permanent mode
Have exit criteria and recovery periods planned
Example Application
“3-month launch sprint where everything else falls away, followed by deliberate recovery period.”
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