Ex-Meta exec says Mark Zuckerberg taught him a lesson in work-life balance. Now he has strict rules for meetings and emails at his $1 billion tax firm
After years at Meta, Martin Ott learned from Mark Zuckerberg working smarter beats working longer: “It is making sure that you’re not about 24/7 constant on, but being deliberate.”
Former Meta executive Martin Ott learned the importance of work-life balance from co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, whose leadership saw the company transition from desktop to mobile. Now CEO of Taxfix, a $1 billion tax app, Ott emphasizes the value of being deliberate and making the biggest impact possible during working hours. Ott advises focusing on the one critical thing that will make a difference each day and only engaging in meetings that hold real significance.
He structures his day, waking up at 5:30 a.m. to read and exercise, and ensures his emails and Slack messages are only sent after his team begins work to allow everyone adequate time to recharge. Ott stresses the importance of maintaining high performance over a long period, rather than constantly pushing oneself to work around the clock.
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