And yet she has, by hard work and guile and historic luck, multiplied the value of the business she inherited several hundred times over.
We hold up the improbable and near-impossible achievements of the 1% as if they are doable just by hard work, a good attitude, and the right friends.
At the same time, politicians promoted the idea of individualism and meritocracy, the theory that one's station in life was best changed by hard work and dedication.
Though Rod's rich and snobbish family believes Abby to be a gold digger, she is in fact anything but and expects Rod to earn his living by hard work after they marry.
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According to psychologists at the University of Berkley in California, those who are overly confident and masters at self-promotion tend to trump those who simply get by on hard work alone.
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These moments in history were made possible by the hard work and incredible courage of everyday Americans who marched and sacrificed to make a more perfect union, and to give all Americans the opportunities and rights they deserve.
Hard work may be a virtue and digging ditches by hand is certainly hard work.
The software giant has reached the top by its own hard work and wits.
They turned themselves into champions by doing the hard work, getting their education, exercising every day, eating healthy, practicing their skills over and over and over again.
"It's been a culmination of a lot of hard work by everybody pulling together, " she added.
It's the story of two economic marvels fueled by an ethic of hard work and innovation.
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The explanation for Salvador's goal Monday was relatively simple: some hard work by two teammates and some good fortune for Salvador.
Thanks in part to hard work by the Association of Black Cardiologists, it was tested in that group--and will now probably save many lives.
Turning tangible property into fantasy investments, she had given over the fruits of a lifetime of hard work by her and her late husband to crooks and con men.
Obama told the athletes that she was impressed not only by the 200-plus medals they brought home, but also by their dedication and hard work leading up to the games.
Profits, economic growth and jobs are ultimately created by the ingenuity and hard work of millions (or, globally, billions) of people who come to work every day, put their heads down and accomplish the tasks set before them.
After a lot of hard work by many people across the company and around the world, today I report to you that we have indeed achieved the 3 objectives we set out to work on beginning 8 weeks ago.
The eight-year-old, trained by Robert and Sally Alner, was made to work hard before edging outsider Flintoff by a length.
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She carved out a place for herself by working hard, producing great work and maintaining her integrity.
Tributes were paid by committee members for the hard work and dedication of the chair, Ann Jones AM.
Driven to work hard by our restless minds, Americans elevate starting a business far more than individuals in most countries do.
Young Hispanics, especially first-generation Hispanics, have seen firsthand the hard work achieved by their parents, and they are encouraged about the future.
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Great leaders are able to motivate their employees to work hard by getting them to believe in the mutual benefits of a common goal.
Not only does internal hiring save time and money, it strengthens organizational culture by demonstrating to employees that hard work and commitment pay off.
It is very gratifying to receive recognition for all the hard work done by students, families, teachers, staff, school board members, administrative leadership and the community as a whole.
The goal is to hit all of them, and I've been to about 10 agencies, and really trying to shine a bright light on all of the hard work done by our nation's employees.
If you are a fan of reality TV, you have probably noticed an overabundance of house-flipping shows, and each show paints a picture of a little hard work followed by nearly risk-free profit for those who endure.
The Liberal Democrats are there to really support and be on the side of millions and millions of people who play by the rules, work hard, pay their taxes and are feeling under an enormous amount of pressure right now.
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