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.

Sam Huebner | eCommerce Entrepreneur

The process of launching a business is incredibly time consuming. I launched my first business with twin newborns at home, it was a phase in my life when all I really wanted to do was stay home and soak in all those sweet baby moments that pass all to quickly. Starting a business is not necessarily conducive to this. Read more>>

Sep Pouresa | Dentist, Kinesiologist and Natural Men’s physique Competitor

As healthcare workers, we often forget and neglect our own wellbeing for the health of our patients. Working in health, just like any other profession, requires you to also commit to a lifetime of learning and personal growth, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Read more>>

Tim Sack | Designer

Over the past ten years I have seen a considerable change to my work life balance. I feel like early on in our careers we are taught that you must take huge personal sacrifices to be successful in your career. Things like missing events or travel, working late, giving up sleep were all expectations of the core belief of the “Work Grind”. Read more>>

Michael Claridge | Talent Manager & Actor

Life over the past two years has changed for everyone quite drastically. Before Covid-19, I was expected to work a 40 hour work week in the office and only focus on my personal life during the weekends. Now, I work in a hybrid environment, have more creativity and ownership over my schedule in regards to work and home life. Read more>>

Kelley Wills | Illustrator

As a freelancer, work life balance can be a tricky thing, and it has definitely taken me some time to figure out. The simplest step for me is taking a walk in the middle of the day. Just stepping away from the grind for 30 minutes to an hour can be the best way to refocus. Read more>>

Bianca Levan | Papercut Artist

Balance between all the things that make a life can be complicated! And for me, has always been (and still is) a constant adjustment. I came to art as a self-taught papercut artist about 10 years ago, so much of my life was lived without an art practice. Since I started papercutting, there have been periods of time where art has taken up so much space that it left little time to tend to personal relationships. Read more>>

Tiffany Miller CPM, RM | Home Birth Midwife

Over time, I have discovered that there is really no such thing as work-life balance as a home birth midwife. Not on a day-to-day basis, anyway. On any given day, in order to be a good midwife, I have to miss events in my family’s life. Or vice-versa, in order to be a good mom, I have to send a back-up to attend a birth in my stead. Read more>>