I acquired discipline and a strong work ethic, and learned at an early age the importance of balancing life's competing interests-in my case, school, Homework and a job.

我养成了自律性和坚定的工作道德，并小小年纪就懂得了在有冲突的生活利益——我自己的事情、学校、家务和工作之间掌握平衡的重要性。

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For example, when I wrote this essay, I chose to talk about my experience with the school band, which taught me many of the major lessons that influenced my work ethic in high school.

举个例子，当我自己在写着一部分时，我记述了自己和校乐队的一次经历——这次经历可谓我高中时期一堂影响深远的有关职业道德的课程。

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That is a bit of an understatement, characteristic of a guy who had an old-school upbringing with an emphasis on respect, humility, and a strong work ethic.

他的说法有点过谦，未必充分反映事实，这是受过传统教育的人的特点，这种教育强调尊敬、谦虚和强烈的职业道德。

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The old-school work ethic of the 90-plus generation isn't limited to American shores.

FORBES: Magazine Article

At the Adderley School they have adopted the testing and targeting ethic with a vengeance, and meetings to set targets are a regular feature of school life - but even here there are worries about applying blanket standards to circumstances that can change.

BBC: Testing times for schools

We need citizens and parents to get involved, because nothing we do in school with make much of a difference unless we instill in our kids the self-confidence and the self-discipline and the work ethic that are at the heart of success not just in school but in life.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama on Education at TechBoston