Make It Easy to Work Hard

If working hard feels harder than it should, the problem may not be you. Sometimes the real problem is how the work is set up. Early in your career, “working hard” often sounds like a character trait. Some people grind. Some people push through. Some people seem able to focus endlessly. So when you struggle to start, drift midway, or avoid coming back after a break, it’s easy to assume something is wrong with you. Most of the time, that assumption is false. Why Hard Work Feels Like a Personal Tr