And how you would get nowhere without having a good work ethic.

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Personality, a strong work ethic, good management and luck all play their roles too.

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We believe that self-reliance exercised through good sense and a strong work ethic is a virtue that earns limitless rewards.

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By contrast, only 22% said Millennials are good listeners, 15% said they have a positive work ethic, 23% said they are good problem solvers and just 10% said they are strong leaders.

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Another study by Bell Leadership Institute found that the two most desirable traits in leaders were a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor.

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So, I would say it is a worth the time to read through the various stories.. A good deal of passion shows through the writing and is a key theme across the book, another work ethic of today.

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