People who work harder for their money are less likely to spend it or take risks, according to a study from the Journal of Consumer Psychology. They take a lot of pride in their work and find comfort ...

It’s no surprise that the virtue of hard work is an incredibly personal and important characteristic. Whether it’s hard work to overcome financial struggle, find success in the corporate world, or ...

Working hard has always been seen as the recipe for success. But in today’s world, effort alone doesn’t always deliver the results you expect. Other factors like timing, privilege, and strategy now ...

Hard work is undoubtedly a strength overall. The personality trait it is most closely linked to is conscientiousness, which is associated with a variety of positive life outcomes, including work ...

Poorer Americans work long hours to afford basic necessities. Richer Americans work long hours in pursuit of “the good life” that’s perpetually just beyond their grasp. All of this tedious work is a ...

There are, at last count, nine different medals you can earn at the Comrades Marathon, a historic 55-mile race that runs between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Gold medals ...

Do you believe that if you say, “fingers crossed,” it will catapult your career up the success ladder? Or do you believe jumping in and working hard will do the trick? A new study finds that almost ...

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