He has no choice but gives up some unimportant things if he wants to minimize the loss.
Not long ago,he has ever tried to save the lost with more time.
He was used to take no food within ten hours and sleep no more than four hours in one day,just in order to save time and finish the task.
He sacrificed too much to do that.He felt pains and became ineffcient since he always slept few hours and took no food for a long time