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Hustle Culture 'Sucks' — But One Entrepreneur's 'Laziness Principle' Can Make You More Money With Less Work Dave Asprey, biohacking entrepreneur and author of 'Smarter Not Harder,' reveals how to stop wasting your time and start achieving your goals.

By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas

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If you're an entrepreneur or considering becoming one, you've no doubt encountered hustle culture fanatics — those who claim that hard work and long hours are the key to success, no matter the specific goal.

But the truth is that hustle culture can do more harm than good. Striving to be highly productive at all times might actually make you less efficient, per research from the private rehab clinic Delamere.

Dave Asprey, biohacking entrepreneur and author of Smarter Not Harder, knew there had to be a better way. Asprey practiced hustle culture for much of his career — and "frankly it sucks," he says.

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