Regarding the points in the beginning of the article: So in this case, as in every other one, the answer seems to be "balance" :).
People tend to go for extremes as solutions to their problems... I'm guessing because extremes make for easy, clear answers. The thing is, the answer depends on where you are. For some people, adding discipline to their day is a good thing, for others, cutting themselves some slack is what's necessary. For some projects, adding some structure to the process would be a benefit, other projects may need to be more agile. And I'm not talking about different types of people and projects, just that depending on where you are, the correct advice is different, and not applicable to a person or project currently on the other end of the scale.
This happens in every field: "train harder", "train less hard", "eat more carbs", "eat less carbs"... The tricky thing is that the optimal route is generally not at either extreme, but somewhere in the middle. I guess you learn to recognise the correct balance with experience (or guidance).
People tend to go for extremes as solutions to their problems... I'm guessing because extremes make for easy, clear answers. The thing is, the answer depends on where you are. For some people, adding discipline to their day is a good thing, for others, cutting themselves some slack is what's necessary. For some projects, adding some structure to the process would be a benefit, other projects may need to be more agile. And I'm not talking about different types of people and projects, just that depending on where you are, the correct advice is different, and not applicable to a person or project currently on the other end of the scale.
This happens in every field: "train harder", "train less hard", "eat more carbs", "eat less carbs"... The tricky thing is that the optimal route is generally not at either extreme, but somewhere in the middle. I guess you learn to recognise the correct balance with experience (or guidance).