IOWA CITY, Iowa - Lisa Bluder bristled at the question as she looked across her office desk in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Iowa coach had the program in a good place. She'd been in the business long ...

There are few things better for us than regular rest. Whether it's breaks during the day, hobbies that take our mind off work, weekly sabbaths or annual vacations, routines that layer periods of work ...

"Hard work is the most gratifying." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of major yard transformation: 'It's hard work' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Some people working harder than others is just a fact of life. Different people have different work ethics and philosophies. One man couldn’t understand why people would actually choose to put in hard ...

If you've ever had to grind for every win, these things will hit a little too close to home. It’s no surprise that the virtue of hard work is an incredibly personal and important characteristic.

Do you believe that if you say, “fingers crossed,” it will catapult your career up the success ladder? Or do you believe jumping in and working hard will do the trick? A new study finds that almost ...

Piotr Winkielman received funding for this research from the University of California, San Diego, Academic Senate. Przemysław Marcowski received funding for this research from the National Science ...

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your career despite your hard work, it’s possible that subconscious beliefs are holding you back. These deep-rooted patterns, formed early in life, can shape your ...

Unfortunately, working "hard" is not enough. You also have to work "smart." Focus your efforts on providing what your current client (or boss) values most. And develop a plan for where you're headed ...

In the fire and emergency services, hard work is more than a job requirement—it’s a way of life. The profession demands physical strength, mental acuity, emotional resilience, and integrity. However, ...

Worry has traveled with me most of my life. I longed to know that things were going to be okay. Whatever that meant. I have this random memory, age 7, sitting in a library with those simple first or ...