The Death Of The 40 Hour Workweek (How Successful People Work Less)

Dan Koe discusses the "mathematical scam" of the 40-hour workweek, advocating for shorter, more focused workdays centered around self-directed projects. He contrasts the modern work structure with historical self-employment, highlighting how the Industrial Revolution led to meaningless, repetitive labor. Koe suggests that technology, especially AI, can free individuals to pursue meaningful, artisan-level work. He emphasizes the importance of skill development, audience building, and product creation for financial independence, sharing his personal routine and strategies for achieving more by working less, and encourages listeners to prioritize building a product and an audience to escape the conventional 9-to-5 and control their income.