The ability to work hard has always been underappreciated and devalued by various elements in society. In our experience, it’s crystal clear that having a strong work ethic and positive attitude towards working hard is highly predictive of success. Below, you’ll find highlights of our conversations around how one might go about developing or leveling up their work ethic.
Brandon Blvd
I absolutely feel as though I get my work ethic from my grandfather. My grandfather always taught me to never start something I don’t plan on finishing. I keep that concept close to me at all times before I approach any and every task. Read More>>
Dino Jones
My work ethic comes from my desire to provide the most interesting story I can to my readers. I strive to provide them the best I can with the resources at my disposal. For the past month, I’ve been chipping away at re-editing my debut novel as well as my second. I’m proud to say that my debut, ‘Born From A Wish,’ will be presented in a much more professional fashion. Read More>>
Brianne Garcia
I get mt work ethic from my parents & my grandmother. My parents set an example of hard work, being punctual, staying committed to your word. My grandmother who had her own business her and her business partner started from the ground up. She instilled in me a work ethic. She used tk take me to work with her. I sat in court rooms and watched her translate. I traved with her to other cities and watched her work.. I watched her stay up late at home typing her depositions. It was her plan for me to take over her bsuiness. God had other plans for me but he used her to prepare me. Read More>>
Larilyn and Isaiah Clemons
Our parents instilled in us a strong work ethic early on. As children, this meant learning and getting good grades. As we matured, it meant being having integrity. That integrity translates into Wish For A Princess by ensuring two things: 1) we pride ourselves on having “park quality” costumes. We do not cut corners in the dresses, hair, and accessories for our princesses. and 2) we deliver exceptional parties/events for our customers. We love seeing the children’s faces light up with joy when their favorite princess enters the room. Read More>>
Chelsea Kent
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, a strong work ethic is a valuable trait that sets individuals apart. For many, work ethic is forged through personal experiences and lessons learned along the way. In my case, it was during my initial employment ventures that I discovered the true essence of a strong work ethic and the importance of effective collaboration and communication. Read More>>
Lisa Bengtson
I grow up in a small town in Northeast Kansas on a hobby farm with two working parents. When I was in grade school, I had to get up in the dark and go out to the farm and feed my bottle calves before catching the school bus. My parents instilled that we all had to pitch in and help out around the house. Read More>>
Yanover Blanco
I got my work ethic from my mother and father, who are immigrants from Latin America. Their journey to achieve the American dream, starting with nothing, meant that they had to work hard to make it. I draw inspiration from their sacrifices, and I was raised with a deep understanding of the meaning of hard work. My father, a stern man, insisted that I grow up to be an upstanding and hardworking person. His influence shaped my work ethic greatly. Read More>>
Rebeca Velie
I’m not sure if I have an exceptional work ethic. Instead, I think I just don’t quit.
Perhaps a more fitting question would be: “What stops you from quitting?”
The answer is a lot. I was raised in a household where quitting was prohibited. If you signed up for a class or a sports team you needed to finish the semester/season. It wasn’t about whether or not you liked it, it was about seeing it through. Growing up in this type of environment was stressful. I was always hyper concerned about failing or not liking something yet being stuck having to see it through. However, looking back now I see all the ways that it has permeated my life. Read More>>
Bianca Stitts
I get my work ethics from my parents. My mother is top tier when it comes to work. She is efficient in everything she does, always a team player, always punctual as well. She left my brother and I home many times behind having us late for work (in our high school years). My father is a amazing as well, but he and I are octopuses. We tend to have our hands in many pots, always on the go and high energy! He is certified in SO many different technical fields, that to this day I’m learning about new trades he has. Work/Labor has never been an issue in my family. I’m very proud to state that and looking forward to now establishing a dynasty that will pave the way for less “physical” labor with the same returns financially. Read More>>
Bethany Motidieri
My work ethic came form those who came before me like my parents and grandparents. My parents always modeled that hard work was the key to success and I try to pass that along to my own child. My father always tells me that is you lay your head on the pillow each night and know that you gave your best that day, then it was a successful day. I live by that. Read More>>
Jelicia Walker
I believe I get my work ethic from my mom. Growing up, my mom always hustled and found a way to “make it happen.” Giving birth to her first born, which is me, at the age of seventeen pushed my mom to build a better life for the family she’d created at such a young age. My mom always leveled up and I was able to observe it at such a young age. Being raised by a woman like that reminds you to get up and everyday to “make it happen,” because it is what you are exposed to. Read More>>
Carylann Principal
I would have to say that my work ethic came from my parents. I am the last of seven children and that’s a lot of mouths to feed. They were both children of the depression, my farther born in 1909 and my mother 1919. They grew up two towns away from each other and both from immigrant parents with humble beginnings. Times were hard, they had to build the life they wanted for their family from the ground up and they were tenacious when it came to providing for us. My father worked two jobs, Warner Chilcott Co. & building on the weekends. Read More>>
Raven Bledsoe-Douglas
My work ethic was instilled in my by both my parents. My father retired from the the Memphis Fire Department as a Lieutenant in and my mother worked in Jumpseats at FedEx. My Dad was always on time for his shifts and lived by the motto: “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” I never saw him late for a shift and learned he never wanted other firefighters waiting on him for their relief so they could go home after a 24-hour shift. My father showed up on time, in uniform, and prepared for the job. My mother started with FedEx in a time where so much of the work was still on paper, not computers. Read More>>
Christopher Ardolina
My work ethic comes from my father. He is a smart man without a college education, whom with resilience started in the mail room and worked his way up to computer operations manager at one of the largest banks in the United States. He always taught me that nothing beats hard work and determination. Read More>>
Sharrie Mccain
Growing up in Baltimore I saw how hard my mom and my family members was working . I learned overtime no matter whatever life throws at me to keep going . When I think about work ethic I think of respect/first impression . I learned to work at my own pace overtime while working in this industry and that’s how I get invited back To sets . It’s all about showing up and doing your job . The most important is being humble when the opportunity is presented to you . Read More>>
Vanessa Martinez
My work ethic comes from my family, most of us have a small business. They all run different businesses, from cleaning services, machine shop, convenience store, a cafe and even a hair salon. I’ve seen how hard it is to keep up with everything and how discipline you have to be! There’s so much that goes in to it, even when I’m not working I’m constantly thinking of new ideas. Read More>>
Sondra King
My parents. I’ve always grown up with parents that worked beyond a physical job. My late father was a Pastor, entrepreneur, a gardener, and outreach enthusiast. Gardening can be tidious, it takes patience, and requires lots of work. The two of them loved it, and the harvest would be worth it all. He and my mother would’ve been married 50 years. My mother is a teacher in her own rights. She loves educating people. whether it envolves ministry, community outreach, children, adults, or gardening tips. She would’ve also made an excellent research developer. Read More>>
Jessica Mitchell
I’ve never been afraid of hard work. I was raised to work hard. When I look back, my Dad was what we may call today a bit of a perfectionist. But it’s ok. I was able to see the benefits of working hard at an early age. Getting up and getting the work out of the way before play was something that always stuck with me. But when I think about a work ethic, it’s more than just working hard. It’s your belief system about work vs. play. So whether it was homework, household chores or on the job, I believed that the rewarding myself with relaxation was a fair trade when I had put in the work and had also given my very best to task at hand. Read More>>
Jahmar Francis
My Father. I would always see him get up and literally Work from early morning to late at night and do it over and over again. It Showed me at a young age that if you want stuff in life you have to be able to sacrifice sleep and other things to accomplish your goals. Read More>>
Jessica Wolf
My work ethic was born from within my family. My grandparents headed to this country in the 1950s and worked extremely hard and were resilient when it came to building their dreams and life here in Miami. Having fled from Cuba during the early stages of what led to communism. My family has instilled in me having strong work ethics which lead to healthy habits and in turn the smarter you work the more success just follows. I have to dedicate this to my grandfather and father who were the ones who raised me. Preparation is key to success – and most importantly to remember to be kind to everyone you encounter. Read More>>
Latosca Asberry
My work ethic came from my parents, they were hard workers. As long as I could remember my dad worked as a warehouse worker. My mother worked a variety of jobs ranging from government agencies to retail. No job was too great for her to do because she had a family to support. Once I became the legal age to work (by choice), I began my own work ethic and it was a journey. It took plenty of times of being fired to develop my very strong work ethic. My attendance was no problem, it was just adjusting to the company rules, management, and the extra job duties. When I was in school, they had a program for students who wanted to work. The program showed me how to prepare for the job but not how to keep the job. Read More>>
Abby Daigle
I grew up in a bit of an unusual way from what most people might call a typical upbringing. Our family home was, and still is, a prominent wedding venue in Austin, Texas. What that meant as a child was growing up inside a business – the downstairs rooms were offices, our kitchen was a commercial one, our bedrooms were ours during the day and transformed into changing rooms for wedding parties during events. That might sound terrible to anyone who grew up more traditionally, but I wouldn’t have changed it for the world. While atypical, it was definitely magical. And I attribute my work ethic now to starting early. Small business entrepreneurship is literally in my blood, and I could not imagine doing anything else. Read More>>
Courtney Locke
As cliche as it sounds…my son. He was six months old when we went into quarantine the first time. I had already thought my career was over when I got pregnant and now it felt like we were heading to the apocalypse. I was tired, angry, terrified and a complete loss for what to do next. During the time, I was afforded being a stay at home parent and working on my craft and goals when I could. Then I got fired up! Number 1, the world will not come to end because I have just had a baby and Number 2, I have to give that baby a good life and show him that we can make our dreams come true no matter the circumstances. Since, I have been working like crazy to provide him and myself the life I have dreamed of. Read More>>
Nicole Williams
I get my work ethic from my mother. She is the most hardworking and ambitious person I know. She’s been that way since I met her. She is in a position in her life now where she does not have to work and yet she works harder than ever. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2021, had surgery in 2022 and as soon as she was cleared to go back to work she was back at it. She is also legally blind. She not only motivates me but she motivates everyone she meets. Read More>>
Cole Plichta
Work ethic is a value that for me was cultivated. From an early age, my mentors, particularly my parents and individuals older than me, instilled wisdom that if I was to take on a task, it should be undertaken with dedication and commitment, regardless of the outcome. Read More>>
Arthur Smith
I get my work ethic from the life I have experienced since adolescence. I always saw my mama and pops work hard for everything they have since I was at least four or five years old. I am always looking to develop and advance with my craft, so I apply that mindset to anything. I push my limits some days because I I know where I aim to be in my life. So I keep testing my limits, but trusting that God will reveal those moments to me in due time. Read More>>
Guy Michel
Being a martial artist for over 20 years has helped me understand that it takes consistency to achieve anything in life. Even when you reach the top of something, there’s always a new challenge. The growth never stops Read More>>
Lily Merrick
I definitely get my work ethic from my parents. My mom worked for about 20 years in education, she started out as a volunteer and gradually worked up to working in WorkAbility as an instructor and job developer for young adults and teens with disabilities, she did things like teach job skills, on the job training, even some day to day life skills. I worked alongside her one summer, after volunteering extensively myself and that job gets such little praise but is so necessary and beneficial for those involved in the program, we worked incredibly hard, with just support from each other. My dad and I a bit earlier than this started a racing stable, we worked together from 2006-2015. Read More>>
Richie Jaynes
My work ethic came very early in age. I was raised on a farm/ranch. My dad instilled work ethic in me very early on. We were required to pull our load with chores. Such as feeding the horses and cows. Cleaning the stalls and making sure things were fixed when they need to be. Read More>>
Sumer Hawkins
My work ethics comes from watching the women in my life. When you have to provide, there is no time to let negativity resonate. You must always be solution and result-driven. I could name 1000 times that I could have just sat down. I could name 1000 lessons learned from watching other persevere and thrive in situation meant to break them. Do I advocate the “strong black woman” persona? Absolutely Not! Do I advocate working hard for yourself? Read More>>
Mary Carley
My work ethic comes from my upbringing. My grandfather was a small business owner in St. Louis. He started working at a very young age and was very successful in the automobile industry, Both of my parents worked until retirement and now volunteer for a variety of organizations. I believe that role modeling positive behaviors is crucial to developing a strong work ethic, I was recently sharing a story with a group of young people about how I worked in healthcare while attending graduate school. Read More>>
Marchelle “Tig” Davis
I get my work ethic from my grandmother. She always said “do all you can while you can”. My grandmother was completely independent until she was in her 90’s. I learned to never take time for granted. She never let age slow her down. She would drive around town greeting her friends, host fish fries and volunteer at the Salvation Army. She taught me to work hard and treat people the way you want to be treated. Read More>>
Kendrick P.
My work ethic comes from my both of my grandfathers. They were two self made men that took care of their family at all cost. I was blessed to experience them in the wisest times of their life & soak it all in. One of them passed recently while on the job. Crazy to say I feel like he would be happy that was doing what he loved when he left. He gave his all. Both of them instilled it in all of us to stay true to ourselves, do what we love & to give our all. With those lessons in mind, that is all I ever do. Read More>>
Caleb Suggs
I think I’ve always had discipline like my dad when it comes to responsibilities, tasks, or just things I really want to do. The first time this discipline was really testing and used in a professional sense was my senior year at Germantown High School when I was working for their television program, GHS-TV. There’s was a lot of responsibility and weight on my shoulders there on top of everything else I was doing as a high school senior, so at the time, pushing through there was the hardest challenge of my life. Read More>>
