Millionaire says work-life balance is a myth: 'Anyone who has achieved anything has not done it by being balanced'

Conversations around work-life balance, overworking, and toxic corporate cultures have been dominating headlines lately, with many lamenting how companies demand long hours, leaving little room for personal time. However, a 29-year-old multimillionaire recently told CNBC MakeIt that he strongly disagrees with the concept of work-life balance. His perspective has sparked fresh debate, challenging the conventional wisdom on how to approach success and fulfillment.

Timothy Armoo, who became a multimillionaire at 27 after selling his influencer marketing company, doesn¡¯t buy into the concept of work-life balance. In an interview with CNBC Make It, the co-founder and former CEO of Fanbytes said, ¡°I think anyone who has achieved anything of significance has not done it by being balanced. It¡¯s just a myth."

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Growing up in a disadvantaged area of South London, Armoo explained that his success came with sacrifices, including giving up what most people would consider a healthy work-life balance.

¡°I believe in working extremely hard ¡­ I absolutely disagree with the idea of work-life balance,¡± Armoo shared with CNBC Make It.

According to Armoo, achieving extraordinary results requires extraordinary effort, and being "balanced" won¡¯t get you there.

Instead, he advocates for putting in extra work to improve the odds of success.

Many CEOs and billionaires, such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, have followed a similar path, dedicating long hours to building their companies.

Warren Buffett, at 94, still works six days a week and often spends Saturdays at the office as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Bill Gates, Microsoft¡¯s co-founder, once shared with CNBC MakeIt that in his 20s, he didn¡¯t believe in taking vacations or weekends off. However, now at 68, Gates encourages others to take breaks when possible.

In India, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy echoed similar views, though his stance on longer working hours for the youth was criticised.

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Murthy, who led Infosys as CEO for 21 years, has admitted to working 70 hours a week for most of his career and 85¨C90 hours a week during a six-day workweek.

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