It is so important to be a hard worker but not a busy fool. Have a good work ethic and build a good reputation because you are your own ambassador. You are an ambassador for yourself, your family, your neighbourhood, your region, your country, etc. Pay your way in life too – your debts need to be paid before you depart this world - if possible, of course, but just do not deliberately run up a debt that you know you cannot pay. Nothing in this material world is worth losing your reputation over. Naturally, this does not to apply to anything beyond your control. Success is what you make of yourself and only you can decide who you want to be. And when you do become successful, then pay it forward and let others benefit from your decent actions.