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Mark Cuban is the billionaire who appears on the CNBC TV show Shark Tank and I recently finished an abbreviated version of his book, “How to win at the sport of business”. The one thing he did emphasise is that basically you don’t get anywhere without working hard. To that end, he recommends reading, reading and more reading – something that I have always pushed my staff and everybody I know on. As he says, talking about hard work, “Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world.”
He goes on to say that you need to have staff who are as passionate about your business as you are and who are as keen to deliver top service as you are. Without the client’s you cannot achieve anything and I do my very best to root out any staff in my office who I don’t believe are passionate, either about working or the job that they do. I would like to believe that the vast majority of my staff, if not the overwhelming majority of my staff, are extremely motivated about the work they do in helping people whose lives, in some cases, have been devastated. I am very proud of the team that I have and it is no wonder that staff who have worked at other firms, or have left us and returned to our firm, say that the quality of work that we do and the passion that our employees have for the work, simply cannot be matched at other firms.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 31-Jul-17
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Nicolle said:
on Wednesday 23-Aug-17 09:00 PM
The exact definition of "knowledge" has withstood centuries of philosophical assault, and I won't add to the fray. So, let's just say that for the purpose of building ones strengths, there are two distinct kinds of knowledge, and, in order to become an exceptional human being, we need both. Firstly, one needs factual knowledge. This is the content, protocols and procedures. The second kind of knowledge one requires is experiential, which isn't taught in classrooms or found in manuals or blogs, rather, it is something that one must discipline yourself along the way and retain. Every environment offers chances to learn, and, the development of skills. It often boils down to the employee's desire to grow, and, the employers willingness to cultivate an environment of growth.
Liz said:
on Wednesday 16-Aug-17 02:18 PM
The firm would not be where it is were it not for the hard work put in by the staff as well as the dedication to our clients. As mentioned below by Dune we are also very fortunate to have very advanced systems in place that allow us to do our job as well as we do.
brumilde said:
on Wednesday 16-Aug-17 08:10 AM
Well the phrase hard work pays off. but only to some. i have seen people who work their fingers to the bone and not be successful. i would rather say hard work and smart work. We have a great team here at the firm
Ashleigh said:
on Friday 11-Aug-17 08:46 AM
Hard work definitely has a lot to do with success and its always rewarding to feel how your hard work has changed people's lives for the better. :)
Dune said:
on Tuesday 08-Aug-17 10:46 AM
I must agree, the standards that De Broglio Attorneys Inc sets as a firm is exceptionally high. The manner in which client's are updated, the systems we have in place the constant reminders being sent out, just the way the business is run, makes a huge difference and that is why De Broglio is a top firm. I have seen how thing are done at other firms, and it is nothing compared to what we have here. One actually only realize how privileged we are with e-file, and the technology that we use at our firm after its gone and you have to go back to basics.
Melissa van Tellingen said:
on Tuesday 08-Aug-17 08:39 AM
I agree that the key to success in anything is hard word and people surrounding you with the same vision as you. The staff also make a massive difference and having people with a great attitude and hard work ethic is the key to the company working.
Joyce said:
on Friday 04-Aug-17 01:29 PM
I also think the key to achieve success is hard work.
Angelique P said:
on Wednesday 02-Aug-17 12:48 PM
I've watched this before, t's interesting to see how people do business. Without the client's there will not be any service to sell and no income. It's very important to have motivated staff the more motivated they are the more they will do for the firm.
Jadine Richards said:
on Wednesday 02-Aug-17 10:20 AM
Could not agree more with what the author is saying! I believe that if you are not passionate about your job, your life, your family and the well-being of your clients then you should just leave the work-place as you are no longer an asset to the company. Non-assets will always generate liability in any company or home
Lucretia said:
on Wednesday 02-Aug-17 09:37 AM
One definitely has to be passionate about your work. If you enjoy what you are doing, you will go the extra mile because it no longer feels like work. Look at people who have hobbies and how dedicated they are to their hobbies, why - because they are doing what they love doing and that love drives the passion in them to strive for bigger things.
Sarah said:
on Wednesday 02-Aug-17 08:51 AM
Hard work pays off and if you out effect in whatever you do. you will get good results at the end of the day. I read something the other day "Work harder than you think you did yesterday ".
Clare said:
on Tuesday 01-Aug-17 09:43 AM
You will never get any where in life if you don't work for it and you can work for place that you are not happy working for, You have to enjoy what you do. I see this Line of work as away of helping people to handle something that's not there Fault. I enjoy what I do and I have a passion for it. I believe that you have to love what you do or else you just another Sand grain that Drifting in the Wind I would rather be a Rock that stands firm.
Thabitha said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 04:46 PM
The team that you have is the best team and I think they are all motivated because everyone want to bring change and help people.
melindi said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 04:16 PM
One will always reap the benefits of working hard. Like the quote says, love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.
Zanell said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 04:14 PM
I must say that if you have staff that care about people, they will always go out of there way. The quality of service that you get at de Broglio is outstanding.
patrick said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 04:05 PM
nothing can take away the basic two elements of this article. hard word and dedication.
Michelle said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 03:25 PM
You will never be able to achieve success in life if you sit back and do nothing. Never expect people to do things for you, rather do it yourself and you will know its done and the way you want. Its a bonus to have a great team of staff at your company it just make things easier.
Nina said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 03:24 PM
I agree that you need to put in everything if you want to achieve your goals. It is not going to fall into your lap. If your are passionate and you enjoy your work, it will come so much easier.
Mathilda said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 01:40 PM
Hard Work is Key and I believe if you love what you do, you will automatically work harder to achieve success
And you should share your passion with your employees that will also motivate them to work harder for you
Jessica Apfel said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 11:28 AM
Hard work is the pillar of success. 'You reap what you sow', if you sow a good company morale - staff will respond with a hard working attitude. I am grateful to be part of such a company!
Bianca R said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 10:37 AM
One needs to have staff that are passionate, hard working and actually enjoy their jobs/duties and really want to make a difference. Without staff with passion and hard working ethic, there will be no success. It really makes a huge difference to be motivated and passionate, it then becomes not about doing a job but instead about making a difference.
Alexis said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 09:01 AM
Hard work is the key to getting anywhere. That is one thing that I do believe in.
Jadine E said:
on Monday 31-Jul-17 07:05 AM
Quality and passion of the work/employees cannot be matched or compared to other firms.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
