"That Madness Is Needed": Gallantt CEO Mayank Agrawal's Success Mantra
Gallantt Group CEO Mayank Agrawal argues that achieving professional success requires intense, singular focus and the sacrifice of work-life balance in the early stages of a career. He emphasizes that building a business from scratch demands total dedication and the resilience to overcome persistent obstacles.
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This perspective highlights the ongoing debate between the 'hustle culture' mindset and modern expectations for employee well-being and work-life balance.
Young people need to give their all to one goal if they want to build a successful career, Gallantt Group of Industries CEO Mayank Agrawal has said. "That madness is really needed and success really requires that kind of madness where you forget everything and there is only one goal," he said, speaking at the NDTV Yuva 2026.He stressed that young people today often talk about work-life balance but they may have to make some sacrifices in the early years of their careers. "To be successful, there is no work-life balance in life," he said.#NDTVYuva2026 | Gallantt Group Of Industries CEO Mayank Agrawal On Ambition, Success And Entrepreneurship#NDTVYuva @Gallantt_Group pic.twitter.com/GNeN9BoZTr - NDTV (@ndtv) September 28, 2026Agrawal further said that young people want time for family, friends, holidays, travel, good food and sleep. But it may not be possible to have all of this while building something from scratch.
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