Chapter 2: page 32
"Ask employers what characteristic is most important in a good employee and the majority will respond "a strong work ethic." Having a strong work ethic means positioning your job as a high priority in your life and making sound decisions about how you approach your work. Employees with a strong work ethic:
- Stay focused and leave their personal problems at home
- Apply themselves to the task at hand
- Get their work done right the first time
- Exercise self-discipline and self-control
- Know what management expects of them and apply themselves as needed
- Don't wait to be told what to do
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm for their work"