Debunk the Myth

 

The famous and the universal belief is

" Work hard and you will succeed". 

BUT 

I think this is only a myth and needs a debunk.

 Let’s do it.

What is myth?

Google definition.....

“A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.” 

Myths are sometimes seen in the movies but have nothing to do with the realities of the real world we live in.

You might have noticed that many of us don’t get tired while repeating the mantra that the key to success in any business, job or any of our objectives is to work really, really hard.

But what does the expression “Work Hard” really means? At least I don’t know.

Probably......

Work hard might refer to working for long hours. OR

Work hard might mean to work under severe tension to do something which otherwise couldn’t be done.

But

My life experience has taught me that............

"Don’t work hard but instead work Smart."

Don’t hit the iron when it is not red hot. Because it cannot be molded to the desired shape when it is cold.

Lesson: Wait for right time to hit. It is mandatory to do home work before you start the work and wait for the right time to hit. This is called work smart.

Another example.....

If you want to go home, for instance from your school or office, and start your journey in the opposite direction, what will you expect?

You will arrive elsewhere but not your home.

Lesson: Start your journey in the right direction.

 

Myth and Urban Myth

For a word so often applied to events or stories from long, long ago, myth has a remarkably recent history in the English language. The earliest evidence for the word is from 1830, well after the time when the events themselves are thought to have occurred (though it should be noted that the related words mythology and mythic are hundreds of years older – still not as old as Achilles, but not young, either!). One application of myth, however – in the phrase urban myth – is quite new. Curiously, an urban myth does not usually have anything to do with the city: it is simply “a story about an unusual event or occurrence that many people believe is true but that is not true.” An example would be the tale that Elvis Presley is still alive after spending decades in a witness protection program. The phrase urban myth has been used to describe such hoaxes since at least 1971.

Source......

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Conclusion: Work Smart and move in the right direction.