Trading time for money is often the most exhausting path.

You only have 24 hours in a day, and relying on selling your time to make money means your ceiling is essentially set from the start. The busier you are, the not necessarily the richer you become; often, you're just working harder.
What truly makes a difference is never who can endure longer or who can hustle more, but who chooses the right direction. When the direction is correct, even moving slowly brings you closer to your goal; if the direction is wrong, no matter how hard you try, you'll just be spinning your wheels.
Choice is indeed greater than effort. It's not that effort is useless, but you first need to take the right path.