I’m a writer and product designer based in Northern Europe. I consider myself hardworking, and in many freelance projects, clients from North America are often surprised by the speed and quality of my work. When I’m on, I’m fully on, and I try to deliver value beyond what’s required.
I listen to many business podcasts and feel quite immersed in American culture and commentary. I follow voices like Chamath Palihapitiya, My First Million, Joe Rogan, and others who emphasize extreme hard work. Realistically, my maximum deep work (creative thinking, problem-solving, producing) is about 6H a day, with the rest being administrative or lighter tasks. I’m curious what the American definition of “hard work” is?