Ted Tracy Is A Hardworking Man - 1455 Words

â€Å"When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option, it’s a necessity† Steve Pavlina. This quote is the very definition of Ted Tracy and his zeal for life. He knows that in order for life to go as he would like it, solid labor is an essential element. Ted Tracy is a hardworking man. Whether he’s at work, home, or somewhere else, he is usually hard at work. In the summer time, when the sun is blistering and the air shimmers from heat, it would seem to be a good time to hibernate somewhere cool. Though in Ted’s mind, there’s work to be done. So, he can be found outside doing a variety of chores, anything from pulling weeds at the base of the hundreds of trees that line his property, to rototilling the hard ground for†¦show more content†¦Those same black rimmed glasses, though scratched, taped, broken and crooked, finished out his senior year with him. The memory of those glasses and how they made him feel, affected his attitude for his future. He was determined to be able to afford the necessities for himself and his future family. This started him on his path to plan and work for a college degree, a stable employment, and the opportunity to provide more than the basics for his family. The balance between working hard and becoming a workaholic can be a thin line. Ted struggles with this stability. If there is something to be done, he feels the responsibility of it until it is finished. Often, he will not ask others for assistance so that he will not inconvenience them. The monetary burdens are heavy as well, since his desire is to provide well financially, which goes hand in hand with working hard. Because of his work habits, it has isolated him from some of the things he loves, specifically his family. One particular Friday night, years ago, Ted was getting ready to go home for the weekend. A critical computer system went down, and he was the only one that was concerned about it. His coworkers knew someone else would take care of it, and left for the weekend. Ted had already worked his normal 10 hour day, but chose to stay there. To get the system fixed and running again, he worked throughout the night, the next day, and a portion of the next night.Show MoreRelate dStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesIndiana University, Kelley School of Business Erin Hayes, George Washington University Tom Head, Roosevelt University Douglas Heeter, Ferris State University David Henderson, University of Illinois at Chicago Scott Henley, Oklahoma City University Ted Herbert, Rollins College Susan Herman, University of Alaska Fairbanks James Hess, Ivy Tech Community College Ronald Hester, Marymount University xxxii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Patricia Hewlin, Georgetown University Chad Higgins, University of Washington