Work Ethic

Why Are There So Few Latino Libertarians?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 05.29.2012

Daniel Cubias

Of course, there are Latino libertarians out there. But in general, talking Hispanics into espousing the Ron Paul agenda is only slightly easier than getting the pope to show up at the Stonewall Inn for a drink.

My Kids Don't Agree That A Little Work Never Hurt Anyone...

Jane Crockett | Posted 04.30.2012

Jane Crockett

Perhaps there is no more hard work for my children to do, but to work hard will never fail them.

The Empire Of Self Reigns With Faith And Work

Hayes Grooms | Posted 04.25.2012

Hayes Grooms

Failure. No one likes to fail, yet everyone has. Of course, it's not something that we shout or boast about because it doesn't feel good -- in fact, it feels terrible. Seldom do we ever embrace the failures. It is the lessons learned in these failures that are the crown jewels.

When Did Jail Become Cool?

Randi Miller | Posted 04.01.2012

Randi Miller

The trouble with making a child the center of the universe is that the child grows up believing it's true.

Check the Work Ethic In Your Company, If You Dare

Marty Zwilling | Posted 03.04.2012

Marty Zwilling

Are you and your company part of the problem, or part of the solution? Remember that a poor work ethic by even one person in the organization is a virus, which can spread like wildfire and bring down the whole organization.

The Greatest Advice Ever

Angel Gentle | Posted 12.28.2011

Angel Gentle

The greatest advice I ever received was in 10th grade. The bishop from the church organization I attended said, "Whatever you do, you should always do it at the best of your abilities."

The American Nightmare

Josh Cohenzadeh | Posted 12.20.2011

Josh Cohenzadeh

As an average American I believe it is our duty to ensure that democracy works as our forefathers intended it. Each person needs to vote for what is best for him or her in their current financial condition, not in the situation they wish to be in 20 years from now.

Why Americans Need To Stop 'Micro-Tasking'

Mark Morford | Posted 12.20.2011

Mark Morford

In other words, you have your gift, your offering, your divine instructions. Don't screw it up.

America's Young Recognize Importance Of Work-Life Balance: Study

Marian Salzman | Posted 10.29.2011

Marian Salzman

Our work ethic has always been our ace in the hole for being competitive on the world stage, but are we doing ourselves and our country a disservice by not embracing vacations?

Lazy Is an Entitlement Concept

Grant Cardone | Posted 10.29.2011

Grant Cardone

Lazy is an entitlement concept accepted by the middle class that is crushing America's greatness and spreading like a contagion. Lazy is the 'new' ad...

Does Stress Validate Our Existence?

Julie Gray | Posted 07.26.2011

Julie Gray

Being stressed out and tired validates our existence as being, in some way, indispensable. If you are relaxed, happy and rested, you must be a real slouch.

Is Angry Birds Destroying America's Work Ethic?

Grant Cardone | Posted 06.19.2011

Grant Cardone

I recently downloaded Angry Birds to see what all the hype was about and immediately realized that the demise of the American work ethic is the fault ...

Learning How to Be the Boss

Yael Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Yael Cohen

These days being your own boss is like being Charlie Sheen's psychotherapist; everyone wants it, but we don't exactly know why. When I started FCancer...

The Absence Of Action

Christopher Herz | Posted 11.17.2011

Christopher Herz

We can see why America as a whole is slowly transforming into a land where production takes a backseat to self-preservation. This creates a system where nothing is produced except for excuses.

The Unsung Heroes Of The Bar

Karl Kozel | Posted 05.25.2011

Karl Kozel

The barbacks today are largely immigrants, and you should pull up a stool and watch America at work. When you do so, you might just see the ghosts of some of your ancestors.

Is Your Work Ethic Keeping You From Living Your Life?

Joe Robinson | Posted 11.17.2011

Joe Robinson

The work mind wants you to quantify your life, when it's the quality of living time that counts. There's nothing wrong with being productive, and I'm a big fan of it -- at work.

Happy Labor Day

Will Durst | Posted 05.25.2011

Will Durst

Poor Labor Day. Gets no respect. It's the Rodney Dangerfield of celebrations. The runt of the holiday litter.

Entitled Rookie Job Seekers are Not Empowered

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 11.17.2011

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

I like to think the millennial age of entitlement ran amok when a sports entrepreneur invented T-Ball so every mini little leaguer could actually hit ...

Fact or Fiction: Is Gen Y Lazy?

Deborah Frett | Posted 05.25.2011

Deborah Frett

Unlike the Silent Generation, Boomers and Gen X, Pew found that Gen Y is the only generational cohort that doesn't cite "work ethic" as a defining characteristic. The top three responses elicited by the open-ended question were: technology use, music/pop culture and liberal/tolerant.

Interview With a Philosopher: Only One Person/Over Sixty Jobs.

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Morris

Tom Morris visits with hard working philosopher, Shannon Eric Kincaid, Ph.D., author of a recently finished book, Jobs I've Had. Tom: Hi Shannon. At...

What Is Work? Success Through the Immigrant Mindset

Sharon Glassman | Posted 11.17.2011

Sharon Glassman

"I was raised by two people who had lost their country," explains Glenn Llopis, a California-based entrepreneur with Cuban parents. "We were taught to see and seize opportunity."

China's Economic Battle for Global Leadership

Joseph Meuse | Posted 05.25.2011

Joseph Meuse

While we don't yet realize it in this country, America is in an economic war with China. We have been in this economic battle for years, and are much closer to losing than we realize.

4 Problems That Could Sink America's Economy

usnews.com | Rick Newman | Posted 05.25.2011

If we're lucky, the recession is winding down, and life will start to feel a bit more comfortable before long. But that doesn't mean things will go ba...

Seven Secrets to Missing a Meeting

Marc Hershon | Posted 05.25.2011

Marc Hershon

Your key to getting more of your time back is to focus on those passive meetings...then start finding ways to skip them.

Peaceful Revolution: What Gen Y Really Wants -- And Why We Should Care

Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman | Posted 05.25.2011

Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman

If companies want to find loyal, dedicated employees from the Gen Y-Fi crop, it is in their best interest to insist that the government prioritize national health care and social security.