Re:Ask HN: How to you optimize output while not burning out?
by gszr on Saturday August 01, 2026 @08:22AM
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All these replies are great - thanks for taking the time.
> Manage your energy, not your output. You have a finite amount of energy per day and you get to decide where to use it.
This is a great way to put it. And this captures what was wrong in my way of thinking about it.
- Introspecting and simply taking a break before brain fog arrises
- Organizing the daily schedule according to my best focus hours, not pushing hard when the energy levels naturally go down
> Now there's always one more prompt to try or one more iteration to make.
This comment is also great, not sure why it got downvoted.
> Manage your energy, not your output. You have a finite amount of energy per day and you get to decide where to use it.
This is a great way to put it. And this captures what was wrong in my way of thinking about it.
- Introspecting and simply taking a break before brain fog arrises - Organizing the daily schedule according to my best focus hours, not pushing hard when the energy levels naturally go down
> Now there's always one more prompt to try or one more iteration to make.
This comment is also great, not sure why it got downvoted.