# Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff (re-release)

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Podcast: [TED Talks Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-talks-daily-980370)
Published: 2026-07-07T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://go.ted.com/6hgq
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Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring work for work's sake. (This episode originally aired in 2023.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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