C T ry Your Hardest “ Don ’ t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. E very time you conquer one it makes you much stronger. I f you do little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves, ” said Dale Carnegie. Sometimes , doing your best work or trying your hardest at something is difficult. I t may have something to do with trying to do something new for the first time, like a new sport or activity at school. I t may have something to do with doing homework for a subject that is not your favorite or is not your best. A s Hunter S. Thompson once said, “ Anything worth doing is worth doing right. ” And as Albert Einstein added , “ We have to do the best we can. T his is our sacred human responsibility. ” Developing the habit of trying your hardest and doing your best is something that will help you succeed throughout your life. I f you have looked at some quotes related to trying your hardest, you will see that many of them come from people who have made a big difference in the world. T his is not a coincidence. I t was not only their cleverness that helped them stand out and change the world, but their ability to try their hardest and do their best in whatever they were doing. I f you can develop this same habit---to do your best in any situation, it will be a great benefit to your family, career, school and community. A s Bob Cousy put it, “ Do your best when no one is looking. I f you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to. ” The choice is yours.