Exploring Work Ethic through 3 Phases of Executing
Work ethic is the 7th core value that leads children to develop self-motivation. Having good work ethic starts with being able to execute a complete act. A complete act has three phases:
- Starting,
- Pushing through the doldrums,
- and Finishing.
Work Ethic in Starting
To show work ethic in starting, one must avoid procrastination. Procrastination is usually the result of one or more of the following:
- fear,
- lack of interest,
- lack of knowledge,
- or lack of energy.
Those with good work ethic don’t let these things stop them from starting an activity. Instead, they are fueled by their duty to start and understand that the sooner they start the sooner they will finish.
Work Ethic in Pushing Through the Doldrums
Many people are good at starting, and many people are good at finishing. However, it takes a special person to be good at pushing through the doldrums in between. The doldrums of any activity is usually a time of boredom, repetition or obstacles.
Those with good work ethic are not deterred by this. Rather, they have the determination to push through and the resilience to overcome obstacles.
Work Ethic in Finishing
Finishing is either the fun part or the part the causes the most pain. It’s the fun part when all the hard work is done. It’s painful when the finish is the hard work. Facing painful finishes are when work ethic matters. These are the moments when the finish line seems to move further away every time it appears to be within reach.
Finishing in these circumstances is not only painful, but also involves the most important work:
- Validating that you did the right thing
- Verifying that you did that thing right
- Redoing or fixing what you got wrong
Because of this, I would argue work ethic in finishing is more valuable than in any other phase.