Self-discipline, or what is more commonly called willpower, is an important component in the traits that are required to achieve long term goals such as hard work, determination, and perseverance.

自律，又常称意志力，是在实现目标的艰辛路途上不可或缺的品质，其他还需要的品质有努力，决心和毅力。

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Hard assets such as iron ore and copper mines which tend to perform in line with the commodities cycle — require less from management to make a deal work.

铁矿石和铜矿等硬资产在收购后的运营上对管理层的要求较少。这类硬资产的表现往往符合大宗商品周期。

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Who has time to scour the internet for a device driver to work with hardware such as a video card or an external hard drive?

毕竟，谁有那么多的闲暇，去互联网上苦苦搜寻与显卡或外接硬盘之类硬件配套的设备驱动程序呢？

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In other studies as well, creativity has begun to outshine other presumed pillars of leadership such as hard work and even integrity.

FORBES: Thinking Twice About "Creativity"

The boom turned to bust as complacent American policymakers across the political spectrum forgot that the sources of wealth, such as hard work, invention, and policies that permit a free flow of information, must be constantly renewed.

FORBES: The Wonders of Wealth, the Path Out of Poverty

Non-voting Hispanics are also more likely than the voters to express conservative attitudes, such as agreeing that "hard work" is more important than "lucky breaks or help from other people" in getting ahead.

WSJ: Arthur Brooks: The GOP's Hispanic Opening