be industrious
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Six-year-olds like to be industrious and independent, and they feel good when they contribute in a real way.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
“I gave Teddy my own number: 322. There are certain times when it’s good to be smart and certain times when it’s good to be industrious, but that night it was good to be lucky.”
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2019
Australia will be industrious and dogged, but this team lacks the pedigree of previous incarnations.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2017
"I was obliged to be industrious," he said.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The old man then went on to advise them to be industrious and economical; and, in the course of his advice, repeated all of the wise sayings of Poor Richard.
From The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)