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.

Wendy Ianieri Salerno | COO, Darianna® Bridal & Tuxedo

My husband Franco and I opened Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo in 2013 and it immediately became our life. The name is a combination of our two daughters, Daria and Deanna. There is still no real “balance” for us, but it definitely has changed. Read more>>

Amari Hines | Artist

Balance within my life continues to change on a month-to-month basis. I think it’s important to be passionate about your work. It is also important to have passions outside of work because if you’re only getting your passion from your work eventually it will become draining, you don’t have any outside passion to pour into your work. Read more>>

Fayanne Falotico | Diamond Leader, Tastefully Simple

I was born in Hawaii, and raised in Brazil. Poverty was always around, even though my parents were wealthy. I witnessed my mom work really hard on weekdays so that on the weekends we could enjoy going on getaways, such as traveling to the beach or to the farm. And this is when I first started learning about work and life balance. Read more>>

Aubrey Stevens | Digital Creator & Student

While I believe hard work and consistency have been the keys to my success both as a digital creator and as a student at Caltech, it is more important to prioritize your health and well-being than anything else. I began my journey as a digital creator when I was 16 in high school. Read more>>