India, Aug. 28 -- Sunny Varkey, the Indian-born chairman of Dubai-based GEMS Education, has reignited the debate on work-life balance after making a bold statement: to achieve success, one must have the ability to work 24/7.

In a candid conversation with Emirati podcaster Anas Bukhash, Varkey opened up about his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming the head of one of the largest private education groups in the world. The billionaire reflected on how determination, discipline, and relentless passion shaped his path to success.

In one of the segments, when Bukhash asked if someone could truly be successful and still maintain work-life balance, Varkey admitted that achieving both is not easy. "One should definitely try to ...