Category Archives: The Value of Work

From Small Steps to Big Wins: The Importance of Celebrating

“Recognizing our accomplishments fuels motivation, growth, and success.” Read this article to learn about the importance of celebrating achievements and how the very act of celebrating can lead to greater success in the future.

PhD Student Finds Lost City in Mexico Jungle by Accident

Some achievements require consistent hard work.Some happen by blind luck. But some are a combination of the two. Read this fascinating story of a PhD student who stumbled across a picture on accident, but was skilled enough in his field of study to notice something in the picture that no one else had ever seen before—the ruins of an entire city.

Study: You Really Can ‘Work Smarter, Not Harder’

Studying or practicing a skill non-stop may not be the ticket to achieving your goals, according to this study.

The 10 Most Intriguing Science Breakthroughs of 2023

It’s too early to know what the greatest scientific discoveries and achievements of 2024 will be, but now that we’ve had some time to reflect on last year, here is one site’s opinion on what the Top 10 most intriguing advancements of 2023 were. Which ones do you agree with? Are there any you think should have made the list?

The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals

The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

96th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee Ended in a Sudden, Rapid-Spelling Tiebreaker

What does it take to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Nearly 250 students from all 50 states found out in a competition that lasted three days, covered fourteen rounds, and ended in a rapid spelling tiebreaker, with the winner spelling 30 words in only 90 seconds!

Billie Eilish & Finneas, Ludwig Göransson and More Record-Setters at 2024 Oscars

When the Academy Awards were held on March 10, 2024, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell set a record by becoming the youngest people ever to win two Academy Awards. That’s an impressive achievement, but it wasn’t the only record set that night. Read about other records in this article.

Failing early in your career can make you more successful in the future

“Describe a time when you failed,” is a common and tricky prompt that often comes up in job interviews — and for good reason.
According to a new study out of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, your past experiences with failure could predict your career success in the long run.

8 Ways Highly Successful People Carry out Successful Plans

Whether it’s for a school assignment or a larger goal for your life, these tips can help you make the most of your time.

Why Olympic Bronze Medalists Are Happier Than Silver Medalists

Could it be possible that finishing a race in 3rd place may make you happier than coming in 2nd? Science says it is very common, and the ‘why’ has everything to do with our perception of the most likely alternative outcome.

What Are the Yips? The Unfortunate Phenomenon Impacting Athletes

Have you ever seen an accomplished athlete suddenly perform as if they’ve completely forget how to play their sport? If so, you’ve seen “the yips”–the sudden and unexplained loss of an athlete’s typical skills–in action. The yips are basically the opposite of achievement. Learn more about a term that started in golf, quickly moved to other sports, and is increasingly being used in other fields like politics, business, and education.

Great Accidental Discoveries

While hard work is a good path to success, there is another route that some people have followed: the simple accident. Some of the world’s biggest discoveries and inventions have happened by accident. And yet, to see a mistake and not think of it as a failure, but rather as a new and unexpected form of success, takes a special kind of industrious mindset.

What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?

Feelings that one is a fraud who doesn’t deserve their success, known as imposter syndrome, is an extremely common phenomenon. Why can’t so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention?

From Biggie to Kendrick: super-producer Pete Rock on hip-hop’s golden ages

Learn about all about music producer Pete Rock’s incredible career and influence in the music industry.

The Benefits of Optimism Are Real

In this article, Emily Esfahani Smith examines two films, Silver Linings Playbook and Life of Pi, to delve into the relationship between optimism and resilience.

Malorie Blackman’s ‘dynamic imaginary worlds’ win her the PEN Pinter prize

Learn about this incredible author’s commitment to representation and justice through storytelling.

5 Ways to Find Career Ideas

Do you already know what kind of career you want to pursue? Then you are lucky—and unique. If, like most of your peers, you don’t know “what you want to be when you grow up,” consider the helpful tips in this article.