If not, stop and meet some of these other people in your school and say thank you to them for their hard work.

This was a general outing for the hard-working staff, who get to see the nearby mountains every day, but do not routinely get a chance to experience them firsthand.

And my brother and I were raised with all that you really need: love, strong values and a belief that with a good education and a whole lot of hard work, that there was nothing that we could not do.

But his hard work is paying off -- his blog earns him enough to support his lifestyle; back in 2008, he estimated his annual earnings at around $30,000.

He already knew the value of hard work and persistence, but having him as my student has taught me that when you expect the best out of people, they’ll give you their best.