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.

London Mitchell | Brand Owner & Creative Director

My balance has changed a lot since I’ve started my first business. I am currently still in high school and played sports for years. To take my brand to other level, I took a year off of all sports to really focus on my brand and give it my all. It was the best decision I ever made and it has helped me figure out how to balance everything at a young age. Read more>>

UNSPOKENVIEWS | MUSICIA

Balance is tricky, especially when you are juggling a 9-5 and fulfilling you purpose. It can feel draining at times , but time management has been my biggest tool. When I first had the idea to start taking my music career seriously I never considered how quickly I could burnout trying to do everything at home , on top of going to work , and the studio. Read more>>

Samantha Shada | Filmmaker

Balancing is a process, not a destination. I used to think I could fix certain things about my life; my job, my relationships, what time I got up in the morning, and that then somehow my whole way of being would be rectified. Now I see that balancing is a moment by moment process. When I think about a tightrope walker on a high wire, each step requires rebalancing and the slower they go the more carefully they must readjust. Read more>>

Lola Ravid | Nurse Writer & Wanderluster

Work life balance is the main reason I started Nomadic Pluma. It has given me the balance and the fulfillment I was seeking as a nurse. I now live abroad, write as a nurse to bridge health and educational gaps, and travel often. Read more>>

Andrea Somer | Embodiment & Empowerment Coach

I think finding a good work life balance is one of the most important and most challenging things for people to do today. Most people live their lives with a very high stress level. There are high societal expectations on making a lot of money and success, we are constantly reachable and connected through technology, there is lack of clear boundaries, a fear of failure, pressure of perfectionism, and a difficulty prioritizing true personal well-being. Read more>>

Jaimie Ridgewood | Videographer & Photographer

Work life balance is the struggle of every entrepreneur. Perfect balance doesn’t exist because you can’t give 100% to two things at once. And giving less to multiple things at the same time means you’re probably not doing well at any of them. I find balance by knowing that for certain months, my business will get priority over anything else. Read more>>

Harsh Gupta | Actor, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur

I don’t personally believe in balance. I rather believe in contrast, deep work and deep rest, obsession and silence, train like war, recover like heaven. Growth happens on the edges, I believe on the edge you are fully in it. Even if it means something simple like celebrating a day with your loved ones. If you balance, you will have things to do tomorrow on your mind and vice versa if you are working on a Saturday you would be thinking about your friends out partying. Read more>>

Shannon Turgeon | Nutritional Therapist

Balance, and how to find it, are not only why I decided to start Camaraderie Health, but also one of the most important aspects of what I work on alongside my clients. For years, the balance I felt I needed was simply having both a professional and personal life. Read more>>

Peter Wolf | CEO & Co-owner

As co-founders of Rage Ground, we have discovered that operating a unique business such as ours often means blurring the lines between work and personal life. Over time, the scales have tipped heavily towards work, and we’ve found ourselves immersed in our roles most of the time. Read more>>