We believe in collective organizations, of which small business is a notable example. And that is why I've been writing this column about punk rock small businesses - there is no better example, in my mind, of what amounts to a functioning commune. To me, the best way of avoiding work as torture is to organize your businesses communally, through joint ownership and administration. This way, you and your friends can create things without exploiting each other, and you guarantee that everyone's heart is going to be in it. With a little thought, if you step back far enough, you can picture your whole productive existence and learn to make changes that will improve your future.
Engineers design their engines to be as friction-free as possible.
You should design your life to include as little bullshit tyrannical work as possible. This not wealth, but leisure and honest productivity constitutes true happiness. Look at most people who've been working for ten, fifteen years. But listen to me when you surrender your productivity to any addiction, you've lost a big chunk of your soul. Now look at your own life.