Martha Stewart, 85, dismisses the concept of work-life balance as a myth, saying it is not achievable and that those who claim to have it are likely boring.
01Summary
- 01Martha Stewart said 'there is no such thing as balance' during a conversation with Vivian Tu. She starts work at 7 a.m. and wakes at 4 a.m. to read the New York Times and do Pilates.
- 02Stewart's business empire is worth an estimated $400 million. She served five months in federal prison for crimes related to a stock sale investigation, released in 2005.
- 03Stewart prefers to describe her career changes as 'metamorphoses' rather than pivots, and said she finds new pursuits if something no longer excites her.
- 04TIAA president Thasunda Brown Duckett agreed that work-life balance is a 'lie', saying she felt like she was failing her family while at JPMorgan Chase.
02Why it matters
This story challenges the common ideal of work-life balance, suggesting that high achievement may require periods of intense focus, which could reshape how readers approach their own careers and priorities.
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