Achievement?

There is simply no substitute

for hard work when it comes to

ACHIEVING success. – Heather Bresch

Achievement.

It is a word and concept that has taken on different meanings for different generations through the decades. The current generation has forgotten if they ever understood that work is a key component to achievement of any form of success. We have grown up an entitled generation in many of our current young adults and our generation that is moving towards adulthood has some of the same entitlement issues believing success and achievement will be bestowed on them.

I am reminded of this new-found definition of work ethic every school year when students come from other schools to Huntsville Achievement School. Many come to us from other schools locally, but others come to us after moving in to the community. The students must be trained to our definition of work ethic and understand that the only place where success come before work is in the dictionary. The new students at least 95% of the time will think that they can achieve great grades through just coming to school with the minimum of work. Today in a classroom I saw a new student expecting the teacher to help them with the answers to an assignment even before they put forth any effort or work towards doing the assignment.

Working and gaining genuine, authentic achievement in school academics prepares students for life as well as the knowledge needed to have a meaningful career. What type of work ethic are you teaching your children and grandchildren? Do they understand the principle that there is no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success? This is something that cannot be left to the school to teach. The value and importance of work must be taught at the home with the knowledge that this is one of the things that some things are “caught” more than they can be “taught”. So work can only be caught through the example of the adults in their life whether it be a parent, grandparent or other family member or even a teacher or principal. It is most effectively “caught” when the community strives to teach and reinforce that achievement only comes through hard work.

For more information or to leave a response contact Richard Reynolds at www.HuntsvilleAchievement.com