Our community is filled with hard-working, high achieving entrepreneurs and creatives and so work-life balance is a complicated, but highly relevant topic. We’ve shared some responses from the community about work life balance and how their views have evolved over time below.

Jin-hyuk Suk | Film Editor

Understanding the classics and lineage of genres is a major asset of mine. A work that doesn’t explore previous pieces in its genre often ends up as a deteriorated version of what has already been done. I believe that only after understanding the vocabulary and respecting its history can one execute something interesting. Read more>>

Julian Restrepo | Photographer, Director, Producer

I think the biggest factor for my success has been curiosity. It all started from a place of what if and a constant sense of wonder for everything in this world. Starting with the beautiful warm feeling I felt when I first saw an image being developed in a dark room, to the sense of wonder I have right now looking back at all the things I’ve been able to do. There are low times, of course, but reconnecting with myself and realigning with that curiosity that got me started in the first place is what makes it all worthy. Read more>>

Anthony Chauncey | Filmmaker and Songwriter

The most important factor behind the success of my brand is “Consistency and Focus” Here’s an example I’ve never been a consistent TV watcher from the time I went to college. I knew from that time it would distract me from doing what I need to do for myself. I also stayed patient as I made the necessary small steps before getting to the bigger ones. Read more>>

Joy Weiser | Singer

Never Quitting. Finding a good teacher and being willing to experience life out of the comfort zone. Read more>>

Danny Trejo | Actor, Author, Restauranteur

Helping other people. Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else. Read more>>

Jessy Chaheme | Childrens Art Studio Owner

The success of my brand is because parents love that their kids get to do art in their own style. They get to pick the paint colors they like . They get to do one of most popular type of art, sparkle art, which they get to create on a canvas and use different types, of sparkles, fairy dust, gems and clear glue. They use their imagination when they do that. Children’s little faces are amazed that they just get create! It’s magical and they are mesmerized! Because often times , much of children’s art has to be something that is a pattern or is already pre-cut for them or it’s often times too many coloring sheets. For me, that doesn’t leave room so that kids can create. Read more>>