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I think children learn their work ethic from their parents. BOTH. Doing what needs to be done, proactively, working hard and giving 100% to the project, are learned in everything from cleaning house to working in the office.

My father had polio, lost the farm in a drought, and worked for 30 years as a custodian. Mom started a business from her home, but also was the farm wife, cooking, cleaning, canning. They taught me from the earliest age my work ethic, and that is definitely a strong contributor to my success.