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Why it pays to work hard - Richard St. John

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Nothing comes easy, and behind every success are hours of plain hard work. Sounds intimidating, but Richard St. John proposes a simple shift in attitude to turn mediocre into incredible.

"WorkaFrolics" is a term used to describe successful people who have a lot of fun working and “frolic” in it. Think about some times in your life when you were a "WorkaFrolic" and worked really hard at something because it was fun. Include all areas of your life. What are some ways you could make your job or lessons be as fun as your hobbies or sports?

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