Nice articulation of asymmetries in luck potential based on different activities. At any given moment though it can be difficult to balance the allocation of time and effort because activities like being an employee or even consulting (still trading my time for a particular dollar amount) are often needed right now to meet obligations.

I tell people that I consult to pay the bills and then write and build products with the hope that one day I hit something more scalable and don't have to just trade my skills and time for money.