There's something about that puritanical narrative of progress and upward mobility and work ethic that the glorification of abstinence fits pretty neatly into. That pairs with the fact that 12-step recovery has had too large a monopoly on how treatment is understood in America.
Lacking a profit motive, workers in the government by and large have a different work ethic from those in private industry. When they could make one call, federal workers take a meeting. When they could find an answer on the Internet, they form a study committee. Instead of appointing one supervisor, they appoint five.
My biggest flaw is probably my attention span or lack thereof. And while it might seem contradictory, my biggest strength is my work ethic.
The average Jordanian has much in common with the average American in terms of the values that we share, the fact that we all value the family unit, our work ethic.
I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.
I don't think I've met anyone with a stronger work ethic than Ray Charles.
I really respect Zakk Wylde's guitar playing and his compulsive work ethic.
My work ethic is crazy. I'm a producer, an artist, and a video director.
I have gotten disturbed at... some of the Democrats' anti-business behavior, the sentiment, the attacks on work ethic and successful people. I think it's very counter-productive.
The American work ethic is, thankfully, still deeply engraved in rural Nebraska souls. This is who we are, and we here in Nebraska have far more to teach Washington, D.C. than Washington, D.C. has to teach us.
I don't want to get lost in everything. I just want to keep the same work ethic.
What a model of an artist was for me was an artist who worked. Picasso was the ultimate model, because the work ethic he had.
And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.
I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic.
My work ethic is from sports.
I guess maybe another gift I have is a great work ethic.
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.
LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.
American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence behind Parisian Surrealism.
Being in bands and plugging away with not many opportunities and no money for many years really shaped me and taught me about work ethic.
