ELI5: working smarter vs harder and overworking
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What does working hard mean?
Working hard means putting in real effort and focus on your tasks, like when you concentrate really hard on your homework [1][3]. It's good and helps you achieve things.
What is overworking?
Overworking is when you work so much that it becomes dangerous and makes you tired and sick, like playing video games for so many hours that you can't sleep or eat [1]. It's different from working hard because it actually stops being helpful.
Why is working smart better?
Working smart means figuring out the best way to do something instead of just doing more and more [2][3]. It's like finding the shortest path through a maze instead of trying every wrong turn.
What happens when you overwork too much?
When you overwork, you get exhausted and can't think clearly anymore, so you actually get less done and it hurts your family and health [1][5].
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Jul 26, 2021 ... Working hard is one thing: Overworking is another. Hard work is good. But overworking is dangerous, unproductive, and quite deadly. Here's why ...
Feb 15, 2024 ... Work smarter not harder. Figure out how to move up, keep actively interviewing every year or two, that's how you'll get the largest ...
Oct 17, 2019 ... WORKING HARD VS. WORKING SMART? — Which is better? I'm a firm believer that success = doing the right things, the right way for the right ...
Sep 19, 2012 ... I think we would all benefit if we changed our education system and professional culture from a "work hard" to a "work smart" philosophy.
Jun 10, 2024 ... Work and everything else is a distant second. Working fewer hours is better for the ones you love. That forces you to work smarter not hard ...
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