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Smart Working or Hardworking: Which One Wins in the End?
Would you rather be the genius in the room or the hardest worker?
Who came into the world first? egg or hen?
Like the question mentioned above, this debate has been around forever. Some say intelligence is the key to success.
And they have strong arguments. to support their claim.
Many others believe in the other side of the story.
They think hard work and perseverance are things that take people to success.
Who’s right? Let’s break it down.
The smart ones? They strategize whatever they do. They find shortcuts, or you can say the easiest possible ways to complete a task.
They automate tasks and work efficiently. They put in less effort and get more results.
How? Just by utilizing the available resources smartly.
A study by the University of Warwick found that IQ correlates with higher earnings—but only up to a point.
Beyond a certain level, intelligence alone won’t guarantee success.
Then there are the hard workers. The ones who show up, grind, and push past obstacles.
