Summary: Science shows you only feel like you’re more productive from working upwards of 40 hours; in fact, you’re worse off in the long run.

How are you ever going to slow that down.

I see you point, and sometimes I agree that putting in an extra full-time effort is necessary. (deadlines, extra opporutnities etc). But if life hits you (for a week etc) you have no extra effort to put in, since you’re already burning on your full capacity.

I see it as an engine. There is a reason that almost no engines in the world operates att 100% capacity. I believe in the 80/20 rule, and my strong belief is that if you cant fix it at 80% of your full capacity, you cant really fix it on 120% either. It just takes longer to realize… (and crasches your social life, family, physical and mental health on the way).

I wish you the best of luck, and hope that you find your balance and flow real soon.

I’ve have just read all of your posts and all of the comments…bluddy great stuff..thank you all

And I’m grateful to Steve Sherlock for pointing me here.

I’m looking forward to your next article.

Cheers

Stephen G

That’s got to be one of the least offensive things I’ve EVER written in my life … which bit did you find offensive??

The bit where I like to write because people respond to me and I get to have conversations?

Interaction with readers and clients?

Really – I’m confused. Normally I get where people are coming from when they’re annoyed at something I say … but I totally fail to see where I offended you on this one …

I find you remarks offensive and add nothing to this or any debate.

Tim, the whole reason we write blogs and not articles is for interaction. If I wanted no discourse with my readers, I’d send my work as articles to a print magazine – I don’t know how much you’ve been following the whole blog thing over the last 8 years, but the #1 point for writing them – everywhere I’ve seen – is to interact with readers and clients.

Removing that from the equation would entirely defeat the purpose.

I value your opinion as someone prepared to comment openly (without the veil of anonymity).

But, as Editor-In-Chief, I couldn’t disagree more.

When authors and staff start avoiding entering the discussion… well… that’s the day that we have been bought by News Ltd.

In fact, it’s one step before removing comments altogether.

The greatest thing about online opinion and news is the depth of the discussion that comes about from the contributions of many. To prohibit staff (and the author, ye gads!!!) is just silly.

In the history of Anthill, we have only censored two discussions.

In both cases, the comments were anonymous and escalated into personal attacks (and breached our extremely liberal ‘Engagement Policy’ – http://anthillonline.com/terms-conditions/).

We may have unfairly judged Will T. However, we have also became quite good at spotting the occasional ‘grudge-comment’. (Tell-tale sign #1: Anonymous, tailored gmail address created specifically for the post).

At the same time Tim, I do value YOUR comments, as someone prepared to share a view without a disguise (even when I don’t agree).

So, keep ‘em coming, Sir Tim, Defender of the Hecklers.

Even Statler and Waldorf made Fozzie Bear a better act.

Sahil’s blog has been one of the most popular since it launched on Anthill. While some readers may disagree with him or even question his authority to provide “advice” at all, many more greatly value the no-crap insights he is sharing about his startup journey.

As stated in his launch post, his observations are subjective. The value lies in his candour and willingness to share the entrepreneurial truth as he sees it, even if this makes him a potential target of criticism.

Good to see some of the comments give you credit for the genuine openness of what you’re offering up, regardless of whether they get it, believe it or disagree.

Hope the King St store is kicking some big goals for you.

I”ll give you a call this week to catch up.

I believe Will T’s comments to be valid and although quite candid, weren’t offensive. Like others have said: “Everyone is entitled to their opinion.” To call Will T a heckler is a bit extreme.

If Anthill wants open and honest discussion on its forums then authors and staff need to refrain from commenting on respondents posts altogether. Frequently authors congratulate their supporters and chastise their critics. This practice only serves to discourage criticism.

I also think posting links to some ‘authority’, rather than espousing your own point of view, to be poor online etiquette.

Your point about ‘hecklers from the bleachers’ seems to be: who you are matters to the credibility of what you have to say. Thanks for articulating this point! It is what I was trying to say. If Anthill ran an article by Kermit the Frog on how to run business it might not be taken very seriously by readers. So where are the Anthill articles written by 20 or 30 year entrepreneur veteran successes? If Anthill is just articles by people in their business adolescence so-to-speak it is not very insightful, except for other adolescents.

I note that Sahil has modestly acknowledged that his article is just what it is – his experience and not advice. I wish him good luck.