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Post by dmholstein on Jun 11, 2013 20:46:02 GMT -6
This is one thing i truly agree with. Demonstrating that you are more dedicated than anyone else in your circle makes you the most valuable. letting you boss know that you dont mind being the one who stays late finish somthing or learn somthing new make then fell like they need you in their business because they see you demonstrate going above an beyond everyday.
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Post by dmholstein on Jun 11, 2013 20:46:55 GMT -6
This is one thing i truly agree with. Demonstrating that you are more dedicated than anyone else in your circle makes you the most valuable. letting you boss know that you dont mind being the one who stays late finish somthing or learn somthing new make then fell like they need you in their business because they see you demonstrate going above an beyond everyday.
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Post by Michael Miller on Jun 12, 2013 12:06:27 GMT -6
Sure hard work is contagious, sure hard work gets you ahead if you are working for someone who notices hard work. Being a hard worker will get you noticed long before your intelligence. However, working hard to get ahead at the wrong company is a terrible way to live. My worked for a company a few years ago that didn't promote or give raises. I quickly caught on and got out after several months. Some people had been there 20 years complaining that they have never been promoted, and they are the hardest working people there. So my point work hard, but work smart.
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Post by campbell22 on Jun 12, 2013 12:17:29 GMT -6
I agree with this article. While being smart and good at your job may be great attributes it can also hold you back from achieving your true potential. By being smart you know what to do and what is expected of you each day so you may find that there is no need to do any extra or learn more about your job since everything is going well. The workers who don’t know as much but are motivated, dedicated, and willing to put in extra time to learn something are the ones who will probably end up with a promotion because through all of the extra work hours put in they will eventually get caught up and more than likely learn more than the “smart” people.
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Post by Tracye Yochim on Jun 14, 2013 14:17:27 GMT -6
The Key To Success Is 'Out-Hustling' Everyone
I agree with most of the points made in this article, but I cannot agree with all of them. I believe you can “out-hustle” everyone without being the first in and last one out. I believe that you can be successful without giving up life outside of work. I understand that sometimes you may need to come in early or work late and have even done it numerous times myself. But, I feel that in the opinion of the author of the article, this requirement that was more the norm than the exception. Eventually there will be someone younger and more energetic to fill that position. If all you have, is that you worked longer hours, then you will lose the edge eventually. I feel making your edge based on the other points in this article, such as working hard, learning the material and putting forth your best effort, are longer lasting and more beneficial. Of course this is just my opinion.....
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Post by gabrielle on Jun 15, 2013 13:19:26 GMT -6
Instant MBA: The Key To Success Is 'Out-Hustling' Everyone
This article is very true; I have actually experienced this in my work career so far. I was the first person at my store to be promoted to management in over 6 years. When my store was losing a manager and it was time to promote someone, my boss had over 50 crew members to choose from, some of which had been with the company for 5 years and were much older than me. My boss chose me bc I was the one crew member who went above and beyond for the restaurant. I always came when he needed me and I always went out of my way to help him out in any way he needed. If he called me just to come in for 30 minutes to prep, I dropped what I was doing to come in. I worked the hard late night shifts and worked during parades, when everyone else request off. Because I was there when he needed me, he chose me for the promotion over the much more experienced crew members.
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Post by csummers on Jun 15, 2013 14:59:25 GMT -6
Instant MBA: The Key To Success Is 'Out-Hustling' Everyone
I agree with the mayor that it is possible to outwork most everyone, and that management will appreciate you for the work you have put in. My father instilled that into my little brain at an early age. There is one downside to outworking everyone. Nowadays, people respect the “paper” (a degree of some sort) more than they respect hard work. I have seen this first-person, and have heard stories about this as well. One more caveat to the mayor’s idea is that people who work harder than others may be promoted quicker than they are professionally ready for. This occurs more often than not in non-professional settings, in my experience.
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Post by briandavis1 on Jun 16, 2013 12:23:20 GMT -6
This is a great article. It is one of my life lessons I alwayas try to do. I always try and work harder than most people in order to gain respect and also so others enjoy working with me. Even thought I have yet to have a big job I have worked many places and have always been known to work fast and effectively. Work ethic is something I always push to be great at and make me feel like I have a purpose.
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Post by gretchenb on Jun 16, 2013 14:10:46 GMT -6
Instant MBA: The Key To Success Is 'Out-Hustling' Everyone
This article states that being the one who may not know all the information or concepts of production in a business can out shine the smartest guys just by being the one who works the hardest to learn more. This, I think, is because that one person is the person who will always be seen by employers. Everyday when the boss walks in, he/she sees that guy already working, and when the boss is leaving he/she sees that same one employee still working. This shows your dedication and determination to know more which in turn then makes you the best.
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Post by lydell on Jun 16, 2013 19:41:47 GMT -6
As a marketing major having worked in the sales field, it is very important to work hard to achieve goals. In the sales industry, you work ethic will more than likely determine your success in the industry. Often times, new hires lack the knowledge and experience that most of the older employees possess, but the willingness to learn and to apply can make the new hire more successful than the older, more seasoned employee.
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Post by knight2 on Jun 24, 2013 18:03:30 GMT -6
Out-working others does not always work. If you are at the office longer than everyone else this could be considered a problem. You boss could think it is taking you longer to finish your work than it is taking others. Or you could spend so much time at work that you do not have a social life or any social skills. You can only work so many hours a day and still be productive. People who work long hours day after day may be on the job but not working. In my experience I find that you don't have to work harder. You have to work smarter.
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Post by shebilemoine on Jun 25, 2013 14:47:15 GMT -6
Instant MBA: The Key To Success Is 'Out-Hustling' Everyone
Punctuality is a great quality! If you take your job serious then you will arrive to work before your supposed to and won't leave until after you are supposed to. I do this in my daily life. I arrive to school ahead of time and am never late for class. However, when my friends and I plan something I'm not always on time. Punctuality make great impressions. If you are always on time and don't miss work a lot then your boss will trust that they will always be able to count on you.
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Post by robertnicholon on Jul 18, 2013 10:09:26 GMT -6
I completely agree with this statement. You may not be able to outthink someone but you can always outwork someone. I was lucky enough to grow up in an environment where hard work was encouraged. When I reached the work environment I realized I held work ethic that few others did. This has always helped make an employer fell like I worth being there. Unless it was a government job, then they tell you you’re working too hard and it’s making everyone else look bad.
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Post by meganbahm91 on Jul 25, 2013 7:24:16 GMT -6
When starting a new business you need to out work your competitors. Promote and run your business better than your competitors. A good successful business, the owner should be the first one to arrive and the last one to leave. You must be willing to teach and mentor your new employees and have them do things they way you want it done. In the end it is your business. Lead my example. Let your hard work feed onto your employees.
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Post by cmbrogan on Jul 25, 2013 8:00:08 GMT -6
Instant MBA: More Proof That The Best Leaders Are Great Listeners
From my experience, I have to agree with what this article says. I currently work with one manager that talks over everyone and never listens to anything anyone is saying. If they try to speak, she interupts by speaking louder to where she is talking over them. It turns into having her peers and the team she manages view her as someone they do not even want to try to talk to. Many times, others have had good ideas on how to help the team she runs work more efficiently and effectively, but she refuses to listen. I find that by not listening, she unmotivates workers while making the atmosphere very tense. I think by being proactive in listening, you are able to find many things that may help you in the long run.
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