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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.

The video illustrates that people who are not the smartest can still succeed if they work hard. It also shows that people who are very smart may not succeed if they don’t work hard. What did you think when you saw this? How does it apply to your life?

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