If success in school is a function of intelligence and hard work, and less intelligent students have to work harder to achieve the same grades as their more intelligent counterparts, only hard work seems to matter in predicting career success.
Growing up I only saw the hard work part of growing grapes and making wine.
Though they were at first greeted by snickers and yeah-rights, in only a few years hard work and smart marketing paid off.
"The fire severely damaged the property and it was only the efforts and hard work of firefighters that prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring properties, " added the fire service spokesperson.
If only they knew about the hard work that went into earning that T-shirt.
But hard work will only get you so far, the rest is genetic, according to Abel-bodied Xavier.
Who wants to get rewarded only 50% of their hard work?
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So the hard work is only beginning.
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You know, the people who I meet now that I find most inspiring who are successful I think are people who are not only willing to work very hard but are constantly trying to improve themselves and to think in new ways, and not just accept the conventional wisdom.
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It's only a matter of time before hard work turns all that around and the losses become draws and draws become wins.
You can only imagine the frustration of having months of hard work go to waste because of a silly mistake.
It seems only fair to me that those who work hard and take risks should benefit most from their efforts.
Only the Saudis, sore at seeing their hard work in Mecca gone to waste, urged both sides to get back to the negotiating table.
This piece dishonors the Social Security Administration staff who work hard to assure that only people with the most serious disabilities qualify for benefits, the Americans who have such serious medical problems they have no alternative but to seek disability benefits, and your readers who deserve the facts rather than a lot of hot air.
But it's only February so there are still months to work hard ahead for the team.
At most companies, only after this approach has failed, will the hard work of building a new kind of IT begin.
Ideas only become reality with luck, and a lot of hard work.
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Michael, You must know by now that research can be slanted any way to make a point. the only point is that marriage and careers take dedication and hard work.
Kafelnikov beat Martin in three sets on Tuesday and he made similarly hard work of his Swedish opponent, landing only 42% of his first serves in and loses the aces battle 10-17.
But it's only going to happen if you stay focused and you work hard in school.
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The only thing someone must have is the willingness and desire to work hard and to push themselves.
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Progress will only come if we're willing to promote that ethic of hard work, a sense of responsibility, in our own lives.
German companies have been hard at work placing hundreds of PEVs in lease-only test fleets and car share programs in the United States and Europe.
And, the only reason you or I accept the dollar in exchange for our hard work or goods is because we trust that someone else will accept it in turn.
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"These women work very hard, and this might be the only time they will get to soak in a big tub and read a magazine, " says Premier marketing director Maureen O'Brien.
But since they only can book a profit once the yacht is delivered, they work hard to find a compromise.
Only in America, Mr Rubio is fond of saying, could their hard work and selflessness pave the way for the supersonic advances he has made in life.
"Teachers, with their hard work, affection and stimulating interaction with children, not only transfer information, knowledge, and new skills to their pupils, but also play a key role in making the teaching-learning a joyful and participatory phenomenon".
Among the 21 nations surveyed by Pew, only Greece, Italy, Japan, Russia and Lebanon had fewer people saying hard work leads to success.
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