The Resilient Mind

You can’t…

Work ethic is not something you pick up in a book, you can’t watch any YouTube tutorials, or attend any seminars, and there is definitely no 90 day plan to extreme work ethic and let’s face it if there was you probably wouldn’t follow through if work ethic is the one thing you lack.

It’s one of those things that you have or don’t have. Sure, you can practice tricks to not be lazy. Set some schedules, set some alarms, set some tasks to do throughout the day and practice a routine, but without a good work ethic how long will that really last.

I tell my son, “just do what you have to do, and it will be done…” it’s not about doing what you want to do, it’s about doing what you have to do.

I tell him that because at a young age is when work ethic is developed and it’s typically something father’s pass down. As a young man myself my father dragged me along on every mission he could conjure up to earn a buck and put some food on the table that night. Picking pecans, selling fish, candy, newspapers, and other things I don’t necessarily feel are worth mentioning in this article but you get the picture.

As men we play a strong part in developing the work ethic in the next generation. A strong work ethic is foundational to the success of a man. Unfortunately as you grow older it’s less likely that you will develop the mindset you need to have in order to have an exceptional work ethic.

“DO WHAT YOU MUST”

Descendants of Kings

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  Montbello vs. Northfield: A Tough Football Reality
  Football Saturday didn’t go according to plan. After chasing the game across Denver, I finally watched Northfield hand Montbello a tough 49–0 loss. But football—and life—isn’t only about winning. Sometimes you get knocked down. The real test of resilience is learning, adjusting, getting back up, and coming back stronger.
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  Not Every Hard Fight Ends in Victory
  Resilience doesn’t always end in victory. When the Riverdale Ravens faced the Colorado Lions, both teams were tested until the final whistle. The Ravens fought back from adversity, while the Lions refused to surrender their lead, proving that true resilience isn’t measured by the scoreboard—it’s revealed in the fight.
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  Game Recap: 13U Riverdale Ravens vs. 13U Colorado Lions
  Resilience doesn’t always end with victory. When the Colorado Lions and Riverdale Ravens met in Denver, both teams discovered that lesson firsthand. The Lions fought to protect their lead while the Ravens refused to quit, turning a youth football game into a powerful reminder that resilience is revealed through adversity.
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  Full Circle at IHOP
  The author reflects on a challenging period when IHOP served as their workspace, and a kind waitress regularly offered free food. After gaining stability, they encountered the waitress again in need, prompting them to pay her kindness forward. The experience underscores themes of gratitude, growth, and the cyclical nature of helping others.
• How Work Ethic Led Me to Purpose
  The Road Wasn’t Straight By Kenneth Hopkins | The Resilient Mind People ask me all the time how I ended up working at The Road Called STRATE. Some assume I had a plan. Others think I knew someone who opened a door for me. The truth is much simpler. I just kept working. Not because… Read more: How Work Ethic Led Me to Purpose