SMART WORK VS HARD WORK AND WHY YOU MUST CHOOSE SMART WORK?

From times immemorial this concept has been going around that a person needs to work hard to be successful.

But in reality, we see that people who work hard show a decline in personal productivity.

Most New Managers are Not effective with their time and efforts, because they do not work smarter.

Read –18 MISTAKES THAT PREVENT NEW MANAGERS FROM WORKING SMARTER

So let me share with you simple definitions of HARD AND SMART WORK

HARD WORK

Hard work is working for long hours through endless labour. It takes a lot of effort and dedication.

SMART WORK

Smart work is also hard work, but it is done differently.

It is planned and prioritised, to be effective and efficient.

Unlike in hard work, in smart work, the focus is given to the desired outcome and the task is planned to achieve it.

14 KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMART AND HARD WORK YOU SHOULD KNOW :

So let me share the key differences between hard and smart work .

HARD WORK MEANS :

Putting maximum effort and getting a minimum result.
It gives you experience
Knowing practice makes you perfect .
Know pain but no gains.
Quantity Oriented
Doing the work without any idea .Only follows the previous method or rules.
Working Actively ( Body works )
Thinking in one way and doing the same to get the result is hard work.The approach is direct and linear . It is best for long run.
Hard work takes strength and time. There is more physical work and less mental work .
Takes long to give a solution.
This is not only difficult and endless but can be harmful to the worker.
Hard work does not always guarantee maximum productivity and success.
It is strenuous and complex and can lead to a lot of sacrifice, stress anxiety, unhealthy work routines, and dissatisfaction.
In this approach the task is not matched to the desired outcome and no strategies are devised to achieve it .

Hard work focuses on quantity .It uses the conventional approach to complete a task without finding any other flexible ways to do it .It uses a simple process to complete it .You start the task without planning .It takes a longer time to achieve a goal.

Though you work with dedication the results are hardly visible

SMART WORK MEANS :

Putting less effort and getting maximum Results.
It comes with experience.
Knowing only PERFECT practice will make you perfect .
No pain but know gains.
Quality Oriented.
It is about finishing the work in less time by using Creativity and innovativeness. The approach is best used when there are time constraints .
Working passively ( Brain does the work )
Thinking in different ways and solving the problem quickly is smart. It is flexible in approach and involves effective ways to delegate .
But smart work saves our strength and time. More of metal work and less physical work
Gives solution in minimum time .It is the best option to save time as well as to improve your mental ability/skill/knowledge.
This entails setting realistic goals, planning, prioritising, managing, and delegating work.
The aim is to have a plan for each day and week. It reduces forgetting and redoing the same thing over and over again.
In smart work, a person declines other jobs when the workload is too much. He is focused and is full of energy.
It is effective and efficient .
Another important fact in working smart is to match the task with the desired outcomes and come up with strategies to achieve the desired outcome.

Smart work focuses on looking for effective and efficient ways to complete one or multiple tasks while keeping up the quality and quantity . It uses effective ways to complete work and organises the work process in a smarter way . The approach to it is flexible .

It emphasises on planning and evaluating the plan before starting to work .

It is helpful in achieving your goals faster because it focuses on managing time effectively .

The results are visible even with small inputs.

Do you want to 2X Your Productivity in 90 Days ?

Get the FREE ‘ PEAK PRODUCTIVITY PLANNER AND

WATCH YOUR PRODUCTIVITY SOAR LIKE NEVER BEFORE .

WHY YOU MUST CHOOSE SMART WORK OVER HARD WORK?

There are several benefits of working smart. Let’s see them here:

It guarantees better health since it is not as laborious as hard work.
It allows a person to focus all his or her energy on achieving productivity.
The individual has a better balance of work-life and is satisfied with the work
If you work smarter you will be able to accomplish projects and goals much faster than you can think of.
You will save time and effort and money for the organization as a whole.
The top management will view you as a potential candidate for the next promotion and entrust you with bigger responsibilities.
Your employees will see you as an expert and treat you with respect. You will be able to help them work faster and make the best use of opportunities that come your way.
In face of challenges and responsibilities, you will be able to make quick decisions and progress faster.

To become a smart worker ,read –24 SMART WORKING TIPS THAT WILL MAKE NEW MANAGERS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

I hope by now you have understood the importance of working smarter and faster.

Warren Buffet and Albert Einstein are examples of people who work smarter.

Therefore –’’WORKING HARD DOES NOT EQUAL TO SUCCESS AND PRODUCTIVITY.’’

CONLCUSION

If you work hard in the beginning you can learn new things, which can help you to work smartly. Hard work leads to smart work .

In hard work your Body leads, but, in smart work, you are lead by your brain.

Smart work is better than hard work because working smart means to analyse the problem and find shortcuts to achieve the goal and success.

And hard work is all about doing labour.

People who do not use their brains will not succeed.

In smart work with dedication and effort, one can complete work within a time limit.

I am sure by now you are very much interested in working smarter and not harder . And to help you work smarter and be more effective with your time and efforts , I have designed a Productivity and Time Management Toolkit for you.

From times immemorial this concept has been going around that a person needs to work hard to be successful.

But in reality, we see that people who work hard show a decline in personal productivity.

Most New Managers are Not effective with their time and efforts, because they do not work smarter.

Read –18 MISTAKES THAT PREVENT NEW MANAGERS FROM WORKING SMARTER

So let me share with you simple definitions of HARD AND SMART WORK

HARD WORK

Hard work is working for long hours through endless labour. It takes a lot of effort and dedication.

SMART WORK

Smart work is also hard work, but it is done differently.

It is planned and prioritised, to be effective and efficient.

Unlike in hard work, in smart work, the focus is given to the desired outcome and the task is planned to achieve it.

14 KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMART AND HARD WORK YOU SHOULD KNOW :

So let me share the key differences between hard and smart work .

HARD WORK MEANS :

Putting maximum effort and getting a minimum result.

It gives you experience

Knowing practice makes you perfect .

Know pain but no gains.

Quantity Oriented

Doing the work without any idea .Only follows the previous method or rules.

Working Actively ( Body works )

Thinking in one way and doing the same to get the result is hard work.The approach is direct and linear . It is best for long run.

Hard work takes strength and time. There is more physical work and less mental work .

Takes long to give a solution.

This is not only difficult and endless but can be harmful to the worker.

Hard work does not always guarantee maximum productivity and success.

It is strenuous and complex and can lead to a lot of sacrifice, stress anxiety, unhealthy work routines, and dissatisfaction.

In this approach the task is not matched to the desired outcome and no strategies are devised to achieve it .

Hard work focuses on quantity .It uses the conventional approach to complete a task without finding any other flexible ways to do it .It uses a simple process to complete it .You start the task without planning .It takes a longer time to achieve a goal.

Though you work with dedication the results are hardly visible

SMART WORK MEANS :

Putting less effort and getting maximum Results.

It comes with experience.

Knowing only PERFECT practice will make you perfect .

No pain but know gains.

Quality Oriented.

It is about finishing the work in less time by using Creativity and innovativeness. The approach is best used when there are time constraints .

Working passively ( Brain does the work )

Thinking in different ways and solving the problem quickly is smart. It is flexible in approach and involves effective ways to delegate .

But smart work saves our strength and time. More of metal work and less physical work

Gives solution in minimum time .It is the best option to save time as well as to improve your mental ability/skill/knowledge.

This entails setting realistic goals, planning, prioritising, managing, and delegating work.

The aim is to have a plan for each day and week. It reduces forgetting and redoing the same thing over and over again.

In smart work, a person declines other jobs when the workload is too much. He is focused and is full of energy.

It is effective and efficient .

Another important fact in working smart is to match the task with the desired outcomes and come up with strategies to achieve the desired outcome.

Smart work focuses on looking for effective and efficient ways to complete one or multiple tasks while keeping up the quality and quantity . It uses effective ways to complete work and organises the work process in a smarter way . The approach to it is flexible .

It emphasises on planning and evaluating the plan before starting to work .

It is helpful in achieving your goals faster because it focuses on managing time effectively .

The results are visible even with small inputs.

Do you want to 2X Your Productivity in 90 Days ?

Get the FREE ‘ PEAK PRODUCTIVITY PLANNER AND

WATCH YOUR PRODUCTIVITY SOAR LIKE NEVER BEFORE .

WHY YOU MUST CHOOSE SMART WORK OVER HARD WORK?

There are several benefits of working smart. Let’s see them here:

It guarantees better health since it is not as laborious as hard work.

It allows a person to focus all his or her energy on achieving productivity.

The individual has a better balance of work-life and is satisfied with the work

If you work smarter you will be able to accomplish projects and goals much faster than you can think of.

You will save time and effort and money for the organization as a whole.

The top management will view you as a potential candidate for the next promotion and entrust you with bigger responsibilities.

Your employees will see you as an expert and treat you with respect. You will be able to help them work faster and make the best use of opportunities that come your way.

In face of challenges and responsibilities, you will be able to make quick decisions and progress faster.

To become a smart worker ,read –24 SMART WORKING TIPS THAT WILL MAKE NEW MANAGERS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

I hope by now you have understood the importance of working smarter and faster.

Warren Buffet and Albert Einstein are examples of people who work smarter.

Therefore –’’WORKING HARD DOES NOT EQUAL TO SUCCESS AND PRODUCTIVITY.’’

CONLCUSION

If you work hard in the beginning you can learn new things, which can help you to work smartly. Hard work leads to smart work .

In hard work your Body leads, but, in smart work, you are lead by your brain.

Smart work is better than hard work because working smart means to analyse the problem and find shortcuts to achieve the goal and success.

And hard work is all about doing labour.

People who do not use their brains will not succeed.

In smart work with dedication and effort, one can complete work within a time limit.

I am sure by now you are very much interested in working smarter and not harder . And to help you work smarter and be more effective with your time and efforts , I have designed a Productivity and Time Management Toolkit for you.

Check out the ”HOW CAN I FOCUS BETTER ?” Toolkit HERE :

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Babita Sharma

Leadership Coach

www.leadwithpassion.co.in