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Work Ethic vs. Talent: Which Is Better in Business?

During my decades as an entrepreneur and business owner, I’ve seen lots of employees come and go. I’ve hired just about every kind of person you can imagine; I’ve fired some of them, too. It hasn’t ...

Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is neither a history of economics, nor a religious history. It borrows from ...