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.

Rebecca Todd | Commercial Photographer

Work life balance is one of the main reasons that I am an entrepreneur. I really value time spent with my family and the flexibility of my schedule. I have a 2.5 year old daughter and I’m due with my second baby any day now. Being able to create my own schedule and be with my family is really invaluable. We were not put on this earth to work ourselves to death. Having a healthy work like balance is crucial to being an entrepreneur, and it is one of the biggest benefits. Read more>>

Milo Alfring | Tattoo Artist

Finding a good balance is something that is often on my mind. 6 years ago when I had my first kid my free time changed pretty drastically. I love to spend time with my wife and kids and I understand how important that is, but on the other side of that is tattooing. Tattooing really is one of those things where you get what you put into it so it’s important to me that I keep the passion for tattooing going. Read more>>

Brandon Dilemma | Creative / Digital Marketing Specialist

I began really questioning my definition of work-life balance during a semester I spent studying in Florence, Italy. One day, I visited a local sandwich shop down the street and struck up a conversation with the server. I was sharing how I was taking business classes there and was excited to experience the classic Italian lifestyle. What the server said next sparked an existential crisis like no other. Read more>>