My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn’t want to let them down.
A lot of my success, and a lot of who I am now, is because of my dad, and the way he raised me and taught me how to have a work ethic.
My father grew up with no money. He was raised in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the U.S. My mother helped him sew labels into his ties. My life has been very comfortable, sure, but they instilled into us the importance of the work ethic.
Let’s put it this way: I don’t have a good work ethic. I have a real casual relationship with hours. I don’t understand why, in entertainment, the hours are as long as they are. It seems like everything takes forever, and no one can tell you why, exactly.
Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.
From my coaches we’ve learned that you need to have a different work ethic to be different.
The thing is, it’s that Detroiters are hard workers. We’ve always been hard workers, even when times are down. I’ve been able to take that with me, that work ethic, to help me build my career.
I have a pretty intense work ethic. If something’s not done, I cannot let go until I get it done.
Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.
I don’t have any ego about it, but I find there’s not a great work ethic in show business. A lot of people are in it to make money, and coming from stand-up, you have to work so hard because almost nothing works, and if you lose the audience for three minutes, you’re dead.
You can control two things: your work ethic and your attitude about anything.
I think that my humble beginnings were very deliberate, and I’m grateful for them because I’m not sure I would see my achievements the same way if they were handed to me. I’m not sure my work ethic would be the same.
I just think my work ethic really shows.
I have the following, I have the talent and I have the work ethic. I just want to be great and I feel like everyone is trying to control me.
I have a crazy work ethic. I’ll do 20 songs a day. I love music that much.
When I was 20 years old, if you had a $100 bill and a good idea and a strong work ethic, you could start a company.
My dad was a taxi driver – he’s a long distance lorry driver now – and he has an amazing work ethic.
I know my work ethic and know what I’ve put in to get where I’m at.
One of my aunties inspires me beause of how easily she shows her emotions, and she isn’t ever afraid to cry. My mum, for her work ethic – she might not show her emotions in public very much, but she’s a total power woman. My grandma, who watched four of her children die before her, she’s a powerhouse.
I think TNA has been an excellent locker room. They have a good mentality, they have a good work ethic, and they try really hard. They’re obviously really passionate about wrestling, and there’s a huge amount of talent.
You get a world-class athlete like Hershel Walker, who was a Heisman trophy winner and did some amazing things, but he had a martial arts background. He did kickboxing. He had a combat sports background. It was just rekindling that training and that martial arts workout ethic. He got back into it and did quite well.
Anytime you have anybody that’s physically a great athlete and a great specimen, they have the work ethic. They know how to work, know how to improve, know how to get better. They are special athletes.
Annie Lee Smith was my mother’s name. My father’s name was George Washington Smith. I have to tell you, I got all of my attributes from them, obviously, the tangibles, the intangibles. Particularly my work ethic, my dedication.
There’s a lot that’s out of your control. But the one thing that you can control is your work ethic.
I’ve shot all over the world with crews from all over the world. The work ethic is the same. Bollywood is my career; it’s what I do.
I’ve always been someone who has been very driven. I think my circumstances, how I grew up, hard work and work ethic are absolutely vital to any success that people might have, regardless of what they might be doing.
One cannot prescribe to anyone whether he should follow an ethic of absolute ends or an ethic of responsibility.
‘Power’ is a beast to produce. Everyone behind the scenes brings a thoughtfulness and dauntless work ethic day in and day out.
I had the working class ethic. I wanted to make a living and there weren’t many opportunities for an opera singer in Yorkshire, so I went onto the club circuit.
My parents instilled a strong work ethic early on in my life.
Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.
My work ethic is, I think, from my farm life.
Vin Scully has been my broadcasting idol for a long time. He is so humble – he has the exact same work ethic that he had 65 years ago. His family is what he cares about the most, and at the heart of his whole being is his marriage and kids.
I still have my talent, knowledge and I have my work ethic.
Our daily work ethic – that need to always do better and top our last performance – is what makes USWNT football players who we are.
