526 Quotes About Work-ethic

Be as successful as a Smith.

I often think about dogs when I think about work and retirement. There are many breeds of dog that just need to be working, and useful, or have a job of some kind, in order to be happy. Otherwise they are neurotically barking, scratching, or tearing up the sofa. A working dog needs to work. And I am a working dog.

The best leaders have the ability to effectively communicate, engage, and influence across a full spectrum of different perspectives and personalities. 

It was a horrible process to get to this. It took me my whole life. If you’re new at this — and by 'new at it,' I mean 15 years in, or even 20 — you’re just starting to get traction...Give it a minute.

It was a horrible process to get to this. It took me my whole life. If you’re new at this — and by 'new at it,' I mean 15 years in, or even 20 — you’re just starting to get traction.

It was a horrible process to get to this. It took me my whole life. If you’re new at this — and by 'new at it,' I mean 15 years in, or even 20 — you’re just starting to get traction ... Give it a minute.

Making something take longer than necessary is probably the worst example of work ethic and is patently lazy, but looks busy...not cool.

Even when you love what you do, work is work.By definition, the act of growth is defined by a certain level of struggle and a willingness to endure pain in the pursuit of progress.

To me, success means being driven, never being afraid to work hard, and never being afraid of failing. That it the only way we grow and learn after all.