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.

Jasmine Paige Moore | Actress & Content Creator

I’m not so sure there is a balance anymore, and by that I mean its not one vs another; Life vs Work, the two are one in and the same. I find that I am exceedingly fortunate in the career that I have thrust my way into. Cosplay & content creation has given me the freedom to wake up with a passion, it has open doors and set me on the path to what I had previously considered a far-fetched dream. Read more>>

Lindsay Shaver | Small Business Owner

Balance is always a challenge! When you work for yourself, there seems to be endless amounts of work, at all times. As a business grows, that balance can always change too. Which I have definitely experienced in recent months with the move of our business, to a larger location. I would say at least about 75% of my time is spent working, and while this may not seem very balanced to some, I really enjoy my work, Read more>>

Marina Moevs | Artist – Painter

While categorized as work, I view my time in the studio and the activity of painting as an integral and necessary part of my life. It is the time I set aside for a sustained meditation on what it means to be alive (what is life?) what it means to be a human animal, on the interaction with our larger culture, and on the relationship to the planet and the natural world. The painting is the physical record of that thought process, and the act of painting can bring clarity to my thoughts. The painting can reveal to me what I am thinking about. Read more>>