Jennifer Lopez On Her Work Ethic: 'Work Harder Than Everyone Else'

Variety's music mogul of the year Jennifer Lopez reveals how she gets it all done, work harder than everyone else. The actress, singer, dancer, producer and designer has been killing for years, and now that she's at the very top of her game she's willing to share the tips she learned on her journey.

[amnahsince]

It's not about how much you work exclusively. It's a lot about timing, connections, who you meet, capitalizing on an opportunity and maximizing it etc and success breeds more success.

[AntonioNeto-moyv]

JLo is a true inspiration. She's built this incredible career while people were always doubting her, underestimating her talents.

[diaryofseresha]

#1 reason why she ruling hollywood from last 30years n always come back wit a bang when ppl think she disappeared. She super passionate n works in organized way

[talitam.]

You gotta give her props for still continuing to thrive in one of the most sexist, racist and ageist industry ever!

[jonwigfall]

Nah bruh. That’s toxic. I ain’t sleeping 2-3 hours a night and risking my health to be “working harder than everyone else”

[thesmileyeffect]

A relentless pursuit of creativity! Love it!

[bdtrbetterdeadthanred]

“When everybody’s sleeping I’m doing more” never sleep on SlayLo

[butterpecanrican_]

2:52 is everything.
"Little by little you start asserting your power. You don't have to do it in a brash, ugly, loud way. Just in being the person who makes the money for people.. who helps other people be successful." In other words, recognizing and using your power in a classy way. Us women tend to be afraid of being called a bossy bitch and we apologize too damn much for everything.

[cklovely]

Whilst I admire her hardwork and dedication, i don’t like when these supposed ‘hardworkers’ make it seem like if you sleep, or go out for drinks or have some sort of social life, or even me time lazing on the couch, that is considered lazy and not ‘hardworking’. You don’t need to sleep 2-3 hours a day to claim that you are ‘hardworking’. I know many people who only can sleep 2-3 hours a day because they are actually working hard and trying to make a living yet they reach nothing and are still struggling and believe me they work their asses of. And i also know people who sleep 12 hours a day yet they are still successful. I love jlo but its very easy for her to say all this when she has 24/7 full time help the second she asks for it and no doubt those workers are more hardworking than she is... but we dont see that behind the scenes

[karpalo]

I could work harder and maybe if I am lucky I could be "successful", but I choose to take naps and have a personal life. I admire her for all the things she has done, but can we stop making people feel bad for not working every minute of the day? Besides how do we count success? Does money and fame make people successful? Because if so, why so many famous people have taken their own lives? I would rather work to live than live to work.

[kalpavrikshika]

She clearly works on her arms when everyone is sleeping.

[barby]

JLo is so inspiring & motivating. She has broken barriers, ceilings, & more. She has been able to build her own empire despite the challanges women & latinas have in the world. I admire her & wish to achieve becoming 1/2 the woman she is. The world needs more women like her.

[antoneverbright]

I love how those successful people think that working harder than anybody else is what makes you successful, pretty laughable. It's obviously a lot more complex than that.

[mirandag]

Omg she is gorg! 😍Jennifer is too stunning for this world she is such a goddess

[SaBiNuKi]

Good connections and sleeping with the right people. That's how you become famous :)
Some people work 12 hours shifts and barely sleep, get paid below the minimum wage. Do you see them as successful people?

America is a big dreams seller!

[justyna]

OMG you guys seriously? why do you take everything so literally. Don't you see hidden meaning?
Saying "when everybody is sleeping I’m doing more" does not mean that she is working nights and nights when we are sleeping. Might be why not, but the real thing is that she is not missing any daily goals/tasks that have to be done, she is pushing hard like a warrior no matter what, whilst many of us doing nothing, are lazy, not present, not focused, not disciplined, not determined which = "you are sleeping".
We can sleep 8h like her but waste another 5 during the day "sleeping" and being awake at the same time.
Sleeping means that you are wasting time. I am sure she means that.
People who are working hard and counting every single second would understand what she means straight away, because they know the effort and pain, so think twice before you call her liar.
And You are welcome ;)

[chewykiuwi]

"when everybody's sleeping i'm doing more" YES QUEEN!! honestly ive never seen jlo on vacation for long periods of time. she's always busy doing and planning so many projects that us jlovers are caught offguard with the new stuff she promotes lol

[fbsbzig]

Kinda disrespectful way of putting it. There are "normal" people out there working 3 jobs to barely get by. Working physically and mentally draining jobs for 70 hours a week and they're not millionaires.

[reesea]

Dr. John DeMartini said during a dinner he had with an executive of a company, that the executive of that company noticed that the people who were nobel peace prize winners, who really made an impact and difference in the world were the people who truly did work harder than anyone else in the room. Usually most people can't wait to leave work at 5, get a lunch break, or a break from work in general, but then there are those that don't care about those things - that only take the break to fuel themselves longer because they're committed and truly motivated to accomplish certain goals, who stay later than 5, etc. Sometimes the things we desire most are placed out of reach so we can become the very people it takes in order to acquire them.

[munaahmed]

"I do baseball metaphors now" how cute is that ? Lol she is truly in love isnt she :) God bless her soul