* Americans work too hard, average 34.4 hours a week, longer than their counterparts in the world’s largest economies.
* Adults employed full time report working an average of 47 hours per week, which equates to nearly six days a week, according to Gallup. That’s about an hour and a half more than they reported a decade ago.
* Nearly four in 10 workers report logging 50+ hours on the job.
DOES HARD WORK GUARANTEE SUCCESS?
The answer to this question is subjective. View on success depends on a few factors such as a person’s background, where they come from and the environment they grow ups. Some might think 60 hours a week is a success; others believe that working hard plus having time with family and friends are considered successful as well.
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For me, being successful means I get to do what I love without any restriction of time and money. If I want to spend ten hours writing a blog, or travel to Italy tomorrow, or free up a whole weekend for family, I want to be able to do it without anyone telling me no. To tackle this question, help me answers these:
Think about how many hours you spend on each activities a day.
Right now, my schedule is pretty basic:
The hours I spend a day
Work and commute are unavoidable.
I enjoy working out and writing the blog, so I always try to make it an everyday routine.
I value are the time when I get to spend with family the most. Why spending time with family is important you may ask. Aha-Now speaks my mind.
Your time is as valuable as anyone else. It is essential to figure out because many people go through the days like a ghost and wondering why they have no times for anything or anyone. The sooner you start thinking about the time you spend, the happier you will become.
Are you working too many hours but still not getting anywhere?
And by “Getting Anywhere,” I meant your overall goal, the big picture. If your short term goal is to make enough money and pay off your car loan, then working long hours is justified.
However, if you spend 60 hours a week at your office while your health is deteriorating, your family is complaining, and you are not happy, it is time to re-evaluate your goal. What is more important: making time do what you want or saving all the money without the time to spend it.
These are just a few thought.Do you think hard work guarantee success?
Have a successful week and I will see you next blog
