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Young millionaire urges Gen Z to sacrifice work-life balance for future success

A 23-year-old entrepreneur argues that prioritizing work-life balance in one's twenties is a detrimental choice that hinders long-term success. The author, who built two companies valued at $20 million by age 23, advocates for intense focus and sacrifice during this decade to secure future financial freedom and the ability to pursue high-value experiences. This approach contrasts with the prevailing advice for Gen Z to protect their well-being, which the author believes leads to conformity and mediocre outcomes. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a young entrepreneur arguing against work-life balance.

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Young millionaire urges Gen Z to sacrifice work-life balance for future success

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emil Barr ·

    Work-life balance is a luxury. Buy it later.

    Your twenties are the one decade where you're at your physical and cognitive peak at the exact moment you have the fewest people depending on you.