Hard Work vs Talent
The cluster debates the value and definition of hard work in achieving success, contrasting it with talent, working smart, long hours, and factors like luck, while questioning if hard work alone is sufficient.
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It's not about working hard, it's about working smart (i.e. choosing the right things to work on).
working hard != working a lot of hours
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Hard work alone isn’t always enough
To work hard doesn't necessarily mean long hours.
Hard work != addiction to work.
No what? Harder work does not equate to better outcomes, who taught you that?
spot on. there is no substitute for hard work
Working hard is not inherently valuable. You have to do something with your labor that other people value, which may require hard work. It might also require working smarter, creativity, taking advantage of a rare opportunity, making the right connections, etc. Of course luck is involved. Do you think we should penalize people being lucky?