Diligence
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A Russian medal awarded for diligence and zeal
Diligence is steadfast application, assiduousness and industry — the virtue of hard work rather than the sin of careless sloth.
Diligent behaviour is indicative of a work ethic — a belief that work is good in itself.[1]
Expertise in a field such as music requires about 10,000 hours or 10 years of practice and so diligence is commonly required to achieve this.[2]
Diligence in Students
Main article: diligence in students
Diligence in students is correlated with academic performance. This is especially found in younger students. The support of parents is significant in encouraging students to be diligent.[3] Other factors which encourage diligence in students include discipline, concentration, conformity and spirituality.[4]
Diligence in Buddhism
Main article: diligence in buddhism
The last word of the Buddha was “Strive on with diligence”. Diligence is an integral part of all Buddhist teaching, and is considered the fourth of the paramita. In Mahayana tradition diligence is the third paramita and the first which is said to lead to liberation. The practice of diligence will bring an increase of qualities.[5]
Due diligence
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due diligenceDue diligence is the necessary amount of diligence required in a professional activity to avoid being negligent. This commonly arises in major acquisitions where the legal principle of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) requires the purchaser to make a diligent survey of the property or service.[6]
References
- ^ "The Concept of the Work Ethic", Work and society, Hong Kong University Press, 1996, pp. 136–137, ISBN 9789622093911
- ^ Karl Anders Ericsson (2006), The Cambridge handbook of expertise and expert performance, Cambridge University Press, p. 705, ISBN 9780521840972
- ^ Christon G Arthur (2002), Student Diligence and Student Diligence Support: Predictors of Academic Success., http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED471295.pdf
- ^ H Bernard, DD Drake, JJ Pace (1996), "Student-Centered Educational Reform: The Impact of Parental and Educator Support of Student Diligence", School Community Journal, http://www.adi.org/journal/fw96/BernardDrakePacesRaynorFall1996.pdf
- ^ Je Gampopa (1994), Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom, Altea Publishing, p. 163, ISBN 952455501
- ^ N.J. Margetson, "What is meant by "due diligence"?", The system of liability of articles III and IV of the Hague (Visby) Rules, pp. 43 et seq., http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wT0NRBjjriMC&pg=PA43
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diligence — [ diliʒɑ̃s ] n. f. • fin XIIe; lat. diligentia « soin, attention » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Soin attentif, appliqué. ♢ Dr. À la diligence de (qqn) : sur la demande, sur l initiative, à la requête de. 2 ♦ Vx ou littér. Activité empressée, dans l exécution d une … Encyclopédie Universelle
diligence — DILIGENCE. sub. f. (On pron. Jan dans ce mot et les suivans.) Prompte exécution. Travailler avec diligence, en diligence, en grande diligence. Aller en diligence. User de diligence. f♛/b] On dit, Faire diligence, faire grande diligence, pour dire … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
diligence — Diligence, Accuratio, Diligentia, Industria, Vigilantia. Continuelle diligence, Instantia. Grande diligence, Sedulitas. Soigneuse diligence et extreme, Studium acre. Une diligence viste et prompte, Agilis industria. Diligence qu on acquiert par… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
diligence — dil·i·gence / di lə jəns/ n: earnest and persistent application of effort esp. as required by law; also: care (1) see also due diligence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
diligence — Diligence. s. f. Prompte execution. Travailler avec diligence, en diligence, en grande diligence. aller en diligence. user de diligence. On dit, Faire diligence. faire grande diligence, pour dire, Faire une chose promptement. Travaillez à mon… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Diligence — Dil i*gence, n. [F. diligence, L. diligentia.] 1. The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; the opposite of negligence. [1913 Webster] 2. Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to accomplish… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diligence — dil‧i‧gence [ˈdɪldʒns] noun [uncountable] 1. care that someone in a position of responsibility takes with their work: • All directors must act honestly and use reasonable diligence and skill in the discharge of their duties. ˌdue ˈdiligence LAW … Financial and business terms
diligence — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. diligence attention, care; haste, speed, from L. diligentia attentiveness, carefulness, from diligentem (nom. diligens) attentive, assiduous, careful, originally prp. of diligere single out, value highly, esteem, prize,… … Etymology dictionary
Diligence — bedeutet in gehobener Sprache (abkommend) Emsigkeit, sorgfältigen Fleiß Postkutsche im Stile der französischen Monarchen. Siehe auch: Due Diligence Diese Seite ist eine Begri … Deutsch Wikipedia
diligence — diligence1 [dil′ə jəns] n. [ME < OFr < L diligentia < diligens, prp. of diligere, to esteem highly, select < di , apart + legere, to choose, collect: see LOGIC] 1. the quality of being diligent; constant, careful effort; perseverance… … English World dictionary
Diligence — Di li*gence , n. [F.] A four wheeled public stagecoach, used in France. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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