I try to work as much as possible - to the edge of sanity. Every good hour or even minute of thinking about Te... — Elon Musk

I try to work as much as possible - to the edge of sanity. Every good hour or even minute of thinking about Tesla or SpaceX has such a big effort on the company. It makes sleeping difficult.

Author: Elon Musk

Insight: Working obsessively sounds noble until you realize sleep deprivation makes you worse at solving problems, not better. The paradox is that pushing to "the edge of sanity" often means you're too tired to see the obvious solution right in front of you. Sometimes the best work happens after rest, not despite it.