If you think Europe is bad you should see Australians.<p>That being said, I understand the "get out there, pick up the phone, do or die" attitude, but as a hypothetical - is it possible that it's too much, too exhausting to sustain? If the whole world could work at a leisurely pace, would that work better? (Allowing for creativity and play in work).<p>I ask as a hypothetical, because "do-or-die" has worked wonders for my situation, and I'm reaching a point where perhaps my life should slow down a bit. (I'm running out of goals to achieve)<p>Is there a component of social welfare also helping the leisurely pace?