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.

Miya Brown

Work-life balance has evolved so much for me over the years.
In my 20s and 30s, I was a full-time mom, building a media and marketing career from the ground up with two young daughters depending on me. I didn’t have the luxury of “balance” back then—I had purpose and survival mode. I worked hard in an industry I loved, while making sure my girls had everything they needed. That time shaped my grit and work ethic. Read More>> 

Jessica

Work/life balance has been one of the biggest changes I’ve made in running my own business. The first couple of years, I felt an urgent need to always be “on” in some capacity, whether that meant actively working or even just being sure to answer every message and email right away. It truly felt like every hour not spent working was money lost. This thinking inevitably led to burnout—I was getting burnt out at least once a year, to the point that I struggled creating new artwork. I knew something had to change. Read More>> 

Lonice Stoker

The honest truth about work like balance especially being a full time entrepreneur is there is actually not a balance. It is about what you prioritize at the moment and that can change daily. I prioritize my health, my family, then my business. Now, it took me some time to figure that part out because at the beginning stages of my business I worked and hustled no matter the time of day. I would get clients in up until midnight.  Read More>>