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Money Doesn’t Care About Effort, Only Value

Remember that value creation isn’t just about making money. It’s about making a difference that people are willing to pay for ...
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Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort

When deciding if something is worth the effort, whether you’ve already exerted yourself or face the prospect of work changes your calculus. That’s what we found in our new research, published in the ...
Fast Company

The paradox of effort: Why hard work only feels valuable sometimes

When deciding if something is worth the effort, whether you’ve already exerted yourself or face the prospect of work, changes your calculus. That’s what we found in our new research, published in the ...
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“Work hard and you’ll succeed,” everyone says. They were wrong. Here’s what works.

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: Corporate slogans, media myths, and ...
Yahoo

High schooler helps local farmers transform their operations: 'Farmers put so much effort and hard work into improving their farms'

A high schooler in Phoenix is helping local farmers improve yields by introducing them to agrivoltaics, the use of land for both solar energy generation and agriculture. As a result, she has earned ...
The New York Times

How Hard Do You Have to Push Yourself to Get Stronger?

Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout. By Alyssa Ages You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, ...