Sometimes having good rules of thumb serves you well, and other times those same rules of thumb might hold you back, box in your thinking, or perhaps decelerate your progress toward a goal.
Early retirement is no such exception. Rules work for many, but there are many roads to Dublin.Accidentally Retired takes a look at some rules on the path to wealth and happiness that are meant to be broken.
The more hours you work, the more likely it is you are wasting your time. You may be literally “filling” the time with things to do, rather than focusing on what you actually need to get done.