The Motivational Speakers are Wrong. Hard Work Doesn't make You Successful. Working hard isn't the way to become successful. Sometimes I put in a lot of hours but it never feels like hard work because I love what I do. Lots of people work much harder than I do. Many people work two or even three jobs. I've met them and they're never going to make seven figures a year or rise to the top of the C-Suite. Working three shifts as a waiter just isn't going to get you the opportunit