24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Anuka Sethi | Actor, Producer, Model

I think work-life balance is an ever-changing conversation. What works now may not work later because I really think it depends on what you’re juggling and what is important to you! I used to factor in a lot less time for myself because what was more important was getting my work done and spending time with my friends and engaging in social situations. Read more>>

Tyra Gardner | Psychotherapist & Business Coach

Being a full time entrepreneur, work life balance is an area that has shifted in my life however I always find time throughout the day to schedule 1-2 hours to do activities that benefit my own wellbeing. When speaking on work life balance we must remember that this is defined as the amount of time that is dedicated to working and personal activities. Read more>>

Raimek Taylor | Unorthodox Creator.

I think it’s circumstantial depending on your vision for how you want your brand to go. Right now I’m in a season where the workload is a lot heavier so unfortunately I can’t be there for a lot of my friends and family like I’ve been pretty much my whole life and it was hard at first but they know I love them and I’m chasing something so they understand for the most part. Read more>>

Joel Larmond | Founder of a Film production company

I’ve had to put Quality over Quantity when it comes to a work life balance. I cherish the time I’m not working more than I ever have before. Even so, I think my balance is abnormal but good for me. I work a lot while setting aside time weekly to be around the people that gave me the reason to work hard to begin with. The common perception of “Work then play” doesn’t define my work life balance. I’d rather do both; enjoying the journey and going at my pace! Read more>>

Albert Pham | Multi-Creative

When my career first started, I was all in on work. I took up just about everything I could and it was a lot. I did that for about 4 years but throughout those years it would gradually decline each year. Until ultimately I burned out. That feeling of burn out is real. You just feel lost in a way, no motivation and you’re never content. It’s a horrible feeling and I try my hardest to advise friends about that. Read more>>

Alex and Ricky Camardelle-Floyd | Travel, Lifestyle, and DIY content creators

Working full-time jobs along with creating content is an ongoing battle for us. When we first started off, it seemed difficult at first, but now that we’ve been doing it for a while now, we have created a routine that works for us. It allows us to set away time to pour into our separate jobs, creating content, and each other. Read more>>