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.

Kendall Hackett | Social Media Manger & Owner of Kendall Media Co.

When I became a new business owner, it was difficult for me to avoid spending every moment I was awake fine-tuning my Instagram, editing one more video, or communicating with clients past business hours. Over time, I eased into the season of business I am in now. Read more>>

Michelle Hibbert | Transformational Life Coach

In my profession working as a transformational life coach work/life balance is always a hot topic for clients. Of course I have to be role model and consider my own work/ life balance too. Read more>>

Jack and Megan Gayle | Automotive YouTubers

For us, the work life balance has drastically changed. What started as a casual hobby making car videos for YouTube began to grow, and as opportunities arose that required more thoughtful, quality content, I began editing and running the channel mostly in the late evening hours between 9pm and midnight. Read more>>

Cierra Thomas | Teacher,Mentor and Content Creator

As a teacher, my work-life balance was practically non-existent for the longest time. I used to be the go-to person for everything – coaching, sponsoring, leading the governance board, running social media – you name it, I was on it. Read more>>