My take on "working hard" is to put in extra effort for those things that are important to me...it may make me sweat, I might feel pain if it's physical work, it may mean taking time away from something less important...but it always involves making the decision that what I'm doing is important enough to go the extra mile. working hard can happen in raising kids, cleaning house, quilting, or attending school. But...working hard is not the only part of the equation,,..working smart is just as, if not more, important than working hard. I need to assess what my goal is and determine the best way to get there and not just work hard, If I work hard but I"m not on center for my goal, I'm not working smart and my results will be less than what I want.