We’ve all heard it before: If you work hard enough, success will follow. But here’s the reality—hard work is just the entry ticket. It gets you in the game but rarely wins it. Career advancement is ...

A new study shows how damaging it can be for college students in introductory STEM classes to compare how hard they work to the extent of effort put in by their peers. A new study shows how damaging ...

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 ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: The personal promise of meritocracy—work hard and you’ll succeed—collides with a system that often rewards visibility, conformity, or pure luck. Noise: ...

Work, duty and responsibility are not always seen to yield joy and delight, but there is a deep satisfaction in achievement Read more in the Home truths series It’s amazing how lucky you get if you ...