I always used to have this debate with myself. Well, actually it was never a debate, rather a one sided argument that smart work is superior than hard work, and if you do smart work, you need not go for the hard part. It was not until fairly recently that I changed my stand.
There were many reasons for my earlier stand. One of the main reasons was that without much of hard work I got grades that satisfied me. And since it was the easier way out I cherished it. I was a sleep hog all throughout my under-graduation (all my school and college friends would testify to that). But somewhere in the corner of my heart there was a feeling that I was not doing justice to my potential. And I think it was one of the major reasons for my lack of happeeness(about which I have already described in my previous post).
But during last one year I have realized that its not enough to do smart work. Hard work is equally necessary. Actually both of them go hand in hand. You can achieve success with smart work, but only smart work is wastage of your potential.
But how did I realize that hard work is important? Well, honestly speaking I do not know. But I had done some sort of "soul searching". During this period I realized a very important thing. Some how I have managed not to study for grades, and I am very thankful to GOD for that. But during my undergrad since I used to get decent grades with very less effort, I got addicted to it in a way. This was one of the main reasons why I did not work hard. But then somehow after graduation I realized that this is not enough.
One of the reasons for my changing stand is a friend of mine. He is a really intelligent guy. Especially his understanding of mathematics. Awesome for a person of his age. It is not that he is very fast at calculations, but the fundamental understanding of various concepts he has is simply amazing. It took me years to grasp this much understanding of math. In spite of all his abilities, he still works hard, in anything he likes. Its not just studies. He does not study all day, which is not even desirable, but when needed he does really work hard. Say for example during the exams, this 15 year old kid keeps an alarm to wake up early and study (whereas for me, I needed my friends to wake me up even during B.Tech). He also has played a very big role in helping me to shift my stand.
So, Hard Work vs Smart Work is still not a debate for me. It has become a balanced argument. I have come to believe that both are necessary, for a happee life. I think I found a diplomatic (or should I say, a non-violent) solution. :)
There were many reasons for my earlier stand. One of the main reasons was that without much of hard work I got grades that satisfied me. And since it was the easier way out I cherished it. I was a sleep hog all throughout my under-graduation (all my school and college friends would testify to that). But somewhere in the corner of my heart there was a feeling that I was not doing justice to my potential. And I think it was one of the major reasons for my lack of happeeness(about which I have already described in my previous post).
But during last one year I have realized that its not enough to do smart work. Hard work is equally necessary. Actually both of them go hand in hand. You can achieve success with smart work, but only smart work is wastage of your potential.
But how did I realize that hard work is important? Well, honestly speaking I do not know. But I had done some sort of "soul searching". During this period I realized a very important thing. Some how I have managed not to study for grades, and I am very thankful to GOD for that. But during my undergrad since I used to get decent grades with very less effort, I got addicted to it in a way. This was one of the main reasons why I did not work hard. But then somehow after graduation I realized that this is not enough.
One of the reasons for my changing stand is a friend of mine. He is a really intelligent guy. Especially his understanding of mathematics. Awesome for a person of his age. It is not that he is very fast at calculations, but the fundamental understanding of various concepts he has is simply amazing. It took me years to grasp this much understanding of math. In spite of all his abilities, he still works hard, in anything he likes. Its not just studies. He does not study all day, which is not even desirable, but when needed he does really work hard. Say for example during the exams, this 15 year old kid keeps an alarm to wake up early and study (whereas for me, I needed my friends to wake me up even during B.Tech). He also has played a very big role in helping me to shift my stand.
So, Hard Work vs Smart Work is still not a debate for me. It has become a balanced argument. I have come to believe that both are necessary, for a happee life. I think I found a diplomatic (or should I say, a non-violent) solution. :)
2 comments:
Another way of looking at this is:
Every body is born for a reason. God has given each one of us some ability. (First find it. Then) Use it in the best possible way.
kunal k
Ya you can say that also. And it has to be only the 'best possible way'.
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