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What Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and other highly successful people do on the weekends

Rachel GillettJun 19, 2015, 19:38 IST

Dario Cantatore/GettyElon Musk.

For some, the weekend is a sacred retreat from the hustle and bustle of our busy work lives.

For others, the weekend is a myth - Saturday and Sunday are mere extensions of the workweek and a chance to get ahead of the competition.

Judging from the various ways highly successful people spend their (at least theoretical) time away from work, we can conclude that there really is no right or wrong way to structure your weekends - it's all about striking the right balance for you.

Here's how super-successful people do it.