As I look back on my own experiences, there were nights when I came home from work long after the children were in bed and I was too tired for even a bowl of soup.

FORBES: Starting a Business Requires Sacrifice

Many nights as I stroll into the kitchen after work three little ones come at a gallop.

FORBES: Memo To The ACLU: Don't Put Women Into Combat

My political interest goes even further back to my undergraduate days, with the excitement I felt around student government campaigns that fueled me to work tirelessly through late nights.

FORBES: Tuesday's Election Shows Urgency is a Game-Changer

We not only had to work our full-time hours, but I was on-call after hours 20-25 nights every month.

FORBES: Time For A Shakeup In Hospice Care