Work ethic is still considered a virtue in our society, but there seems to be an underlying assumption that it’s something you have or you don’t. You might hear someone urge another person to work harder, but you rarely hear people explaining how to improve their work ethic, as they might talk about how to train for a marathon. This is a shame because the strength of our local communities and our country’s institutions depends on a bedrock of hardworking people.
1. Stop Being Annoyed by Little Frustrations 2. Build Mental Stamina 3.
Get to Work Before Your Mind Makes Excuses 4. Think of Work As Something You ‘Do,’ Not As Something You ‘Get Done’ 5. Resolve Not to Give in to Distraction 6.
Connect Your Work Towards a Larger Goal of Who You Want to Become 7. Develop a Mentality of Persistence and Enthusiasm 8. Settle Into a Relaxed, Focused State of Effort.
