- Time: Hard work means spending long hours on a task or series of tasks. Smart work involves completing the same amount of work (with the same quality) in less time.
- Quality vs. quantity: Hard work often focuses on quantity rather than quality. Smart work treats them both equally.
- Processes: Hard work is usually the default mode of working: getting things done without much thought about how. Smart work means you care about the work process as much as the task. This means prioritizing, delegating , and improving your time management to achieve the desired results.
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