While the media might often make it seem like hard work is dead and that everyone is just ghosting their lives away, we’ve seen countless examples of how strong the work ethic is on every street and in every neighborhood in America. Hard work is alive and well and we asked some of the hardest working folks we know how they developed their work ethic.
ProtoJ THA ThreaT
My parents. They taught me at a young age if you do what you enjoy, well, you know the rest. I do take pride in anything I do. I look at everything like it’s my name branded on it. I was always told, if I was offered a dollar, you do the job, of course keeping morals in line. I see a decline in drive and motivation with younger generations, I hope to make sure they don’t get too far off track. Read more>>
Marion Simms
My work ethic definitely comes from my parents and my family. They all owned their own businesses and set a great example by being dedicated and devoted to their clients, going the extra mile as far as service was concerned and always being available to listen. Read more>>
Jim Telli
My mother. she always told me to complete a task. And there is always something to do! Read more>>
Beverely Elliott
I get my work ethic from my upbringing in Michigan, where I grew up with my parents, a grandmother, and four siblings. My parents were dedicated and organized, striking a balance that instilled discipline without being overly strict. We often went on road trips, and our family would stop for picnics prepared by my mother and grandmother. Read more>>
Andrea Fairweather
I get my work ethic from my parents.
Both of them are from Belize. They came to the USA with a vision to build together.
As a result they modeled for me the basic essentials to achieve:
•Show up on time (my Dad is the greatest demonstrator of that practice. He was a military server).
•Work as a team
•Know your goal and aim for it Read more>>
Hennie Roos
One of the key benifits of tersiary education is that it teaches you to be disciplined. Discipline is one of the noticible difference between those that have spent years stuying further and others that were either lucky to walk into a high paying job, or those with lesser fortunate work environments.
Work ethic is a form of discipline. Read more>>
Woody
I believe that my work ethic comes from a place of self-doubt. Growing up, I was constantly told that I would never amount to anything, and even to this day, I still hear those echoes. This doubt has driven me to prove otherwise. Read more>>
Nick Scacco
Sports have profoundly shaped my work ethic, particularly my experiences with wrestling. As a teenager, I dedicated myself to the sport, which demanded an immense level of discipline and perseverance. Training for wrestling wasn’t just an after-school activity; it became a central part of my daily routine. Read more>>
Edgar Vargas
I developed my work ethic from my upbringing and the long, rigorous journey to becoming a plastic surgeon in Mexico. Growing up, I saw my parents work tirelessly to provide for our family, instilling in me the values of dedication and perseverance. Read more>>
Cat Ce
I got my work ethic from my mother, as the only child raised by a single working mother, I saw how hard my mother worked to pay the bill and raise me. she has jobs in order to give us a good life. Read more>>
Brandon Lin
I would say that my strong work ethic first and foremost comes from my dad and the way that I watched him work as I grew up. He would constantly have a deep passion and concentration in his work and he always made sure to do the best he could. Read more>>
Bryan Asbury
I think a deep belief in what you’re doing or what your goals are helps you to develop a work ethic. Sometimes with certain projects, you don’t even know where to begin. So, you do what we’re taught as children when we’re learning to walk, you start in small increments. A great example of this is my story “The Mariachi Man.” Read more>>
Paige Schmidt
My parents played a big part in this. They are both very hard working people and instilled the same in me and my siblings. They taught us early on that if you want something in life, you have to work for it. You can’t just sit on your butt and think things are going to magically happen. My work ethic was also developed through sports- specifically the sport of swimming. Read more>>
Reese Wood
My work ethic stimulated from as kid watching my mother due everything in her power to provide a sufficient life for me a my younger brother as a single mother for a period of time. She worked hard , scarified a lot, and loved unconditionally so naturally I picked up the trait from her. Read more>>
Devynn Visionary
I moved from Miami to New York specifically because I could feel my drive to work and establish something bigger than myself. I think it came from my dad who is a workaholic entrepreneur in the nonprofit world. He’s always motivated to the best and go bigger, and so when I moved to NYC, I was engulfed in Hustle Culture. Read more>>
Dr. Masica Jordan Alston
Growing up, my mother, a BIWOC, became a single parent when I was just four years old. Our family initially lived in a challenging environment where the sound of gunshots was a common occurrence. However, my mother was determined to provide a better life for my brother and me. She, along with the relentless support of my grandmother and aunt, worked tirelessly to ensure we had a safe and stable place to live. Read more>>
Derrick Bulatao
I got my work ethic from my Mom, my High School Drama Teacher, and myself. Let me explain, I had dreams of making big in entertainment being one of the best DJs to come out of Hawai’i’ was my goal. My Mom asked me “What is your plan?” she went on to say to dream big, and set goals, but you need to create a map (plan) on how you are going to get there. I then realized “a dream without a plan is just a dream”. Read more>>
Rachel Farino
At the age of four years old, my younger brother Brandon was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Unfortunately for Brandon, and many others, this is an incurable disability, with an uphill battle. Named for the lack of protein dystrophin, which is needed to hold your muscles together, all skeletal muscles begin to deteriorate, leading to paralysis, heart and lung failure, and most likely early death. Read more>>
Davi Stefond
I grew up with a very intelligent hard working family. I think it was inherent. I also moved out at a very young age so working so young and learning how to survive at an early age gave me discipline but also to work hard. Read more>>
Spencer Rich
I have always had a great work ethic towards anything that I loved. When I was growing up it was sports, however, school was not for me. I found what I was passionate about in the gym industry. If you do what you love, hard work is easy. You want to put in the time and effort. Read more>>
Meta Riseling
I learned at a very early age that if you work hard, you get rewarded! We had a farm growing up and I knew I had to be out there to help with the cattle or hogs. My family worked together. Here at our Grocery store it is the same concept! Read more>>
Monika Marianna Kiss
My work ethic, and my life ethic comes from the same source. The source is bigger than I am.. The source already prove miracles in many shape and form.. I believe each person,, each living soul is apart of the “Big Program “. It is important how we leave how we work how we make decision in every moment. Read more>>
Laurelann Porter
The question of where I got my work ethic is a bit complicated for me. It’s complicated because that work ethic stems from a belief system that I inherited that I find to be unhealthy for me. My parents were raised in the Great Depression, so they grew up in a time when there was so much poverty and people had to work very hard for their subsistence. In some ways I think we are living through a new kind of Depression. Read more>>
Diego Summers
Growing up, my parents always emphasized the importance of discipline and the value of hard work. I was always told that if you’re going to do anything, to do it to the best of your ability. This mantra has been a staple of who I am and what my purpose is; to live every day to the fullest and ultimately strive to be the best version of myself. Read more>>
Mike Campbell
I have this sickening work ethic, that’s because I’m hellbent on not failing. I’m always the first one on set and always the first to leave why, so I can focus and immerse myself in my art. There’s no work in doing what you love only finding new ways to elevate and become the best actor within myself that I can possibly be. Read more>>
Mario Esquer
I have a strong work ethic which was taught to me from a young age growing up by my family. I learned that you always try hard at everything you do and learn from your mistakes. You may not hit a home run every time but you win by never stopping. This taught me that you continue working hard no matter what life throws at you. Read more>>
Rick McNeely
I get it from my hard working parents. They told me that the value of hard work will pay off if I stick with my plan. And plan accordingly . The future has no favors, so make it on your own. Read more>>
King Hazel
My Work Ethic Comes From My Father. My Dad Was Always A Go Getter . He Never Made Excuses . All The Times He Needed Help He Didn’t Ask He Made A Way He Didn’t Depend On Nobody Or Wait On Someone To Come Threw For Him He Always & Still Is A Provider I Just Seen That Example Infront Of Me & Installed It In My Everyday Life & Music Career. Read more>>
Sharon Bonney
Growing up, my parents taught us to work our hardest at whatever task we were given and whatever job we held. They were famous for saying, “if you are the janitor, be the best janitor you can be for the company that hires you.” They modeled hard work and dedication to our family as well. Read more>>
Nino Fincher
Christ determines my ethical approach to work, life and all decision-making. He is the reason, and the example of service as the essence of leadership, and of letting your word speak for itself. Read more>>
Jimi Santoli
My work ethic started at an early age. My mom was a single mom raising 3 boys (myself and 2 younger brothers) so she always instilled in us to work hard and hustle for what we wanted/needed. Read more>>
4GN Mari
My work ethic comes from being so dedicated and motivated to show how talented and gifted I am. I try my best to show everyone how consistent I can be and how I could always get better, as long as I keep working. Since I always want to get better at everything that I do, I never stop working at it. Read more>>
Daidrien Johnson
My work ethic stems from my drive to create a better society. In my youth, I often took things for granted, failing to grasp that it’s not about what you possess, but what you accomplish with those possessions. Observing this, I feel compelled to do more for those less fortunate. By delivering information that can be most beneficial to them. Read more>>
