The document discusses the importance of working both hard and smart. It notes that while hard work is necessary, working smarter through strategies like sharpening skills, learning, and mentoring can help one work more efficiently. Working smarter involves being teachable, engaging in ongoing learning through reading and conversations, and using skills learned to be more productive than working harder alone.

3. Why do I need to work harder?
• There is no substitute for hard work.
• There is sweat equity involved in almost every
enterprise.
Most of us do not plan on being, much less
becoming, lazy. But it can creep into any life,
and into any effort.

4. Why do I need to work smarter?
• You know the old saying:
“you don’t need to swing the axe harder; you
just need to sharpen the blade”
The heart of working smarter is;
• being teachable and humble
• consistent learning experiences,
• mentoring conversations,
• reading and more are essential.

6. Working SMART or HARD?

7. Working Smart