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2 Reasons Working Hard is Working Against You
Sometimes we get mixed messages about the value of hard work. Hard work is often seen as positive and indicative of having good ethics and values, which is also known as work ethic. Work ethic is defined by the notion that hard work is virtuous and deserves to be rewarded.
Placing too much emphasis on working hard can be confusing when things feel easy. If working hard is the indicator of good work ethic, what happens when you operate in your strengths?
Working Hard May be Working Against You
If you’ve lived with the notion that working hard is the measurement for personal success you may be working too hard. Despite the sentiment that hard work pays off, working smarter, not harder, may be a better way to go.
Working from your strengths makes it possible to work smarter rather than harder but many people don’t understand the value of strength-based work. After years of being told hard work is the ticket to success, they ditch what comes easy out of a misguided belief. Many times, people don’t pursue careers or activities that they love in the name of working hard. Or they engage in grueling schedules that zap their energy and any joy they may have felt along the way.
Here are two reasons why working hard is working against you:
