Smarts vs. Elbow Grease

The difference between the impossible and
the possible lies in a person's determination

-Tommy Lasorda


In this generation, being successful is a major concern; you have got to have the wits and determination and also the intellect and hard-work to strive whatever you might want to attain in life. But the question is which outweighs which, intelligence or the diligence to work hard. According to Tommy Lasorda, in a very powerful line of his, one can only achieve something through his persistence and focus. Through hard-work and determination one can achieve their goals and that they will be able to be successful. A teacher of ours told us this story about a girl who had that much determination to go to an American college, which she successfully did.

Growing up, my father always told us that with hard-work comes success and that intelligence is nothing without hard-work. I always believed in what he said, it was a sort of a motivation for me to be able to be where I am now. By refuting that intelligence is nothing without hard-work, im not trying to imply that intelligence is worthelss, of course it's not, you just have to mix it up with some labor. Being able to balance your life will always lead to good, and that having focus on what you really want will always help you to be successful.