Hardworking is a virtue, but people can work all day and long while ignoring other more higher virtues, like loyalty to a being, henceforth this may also present one to be a man of virtue but ultimately a wicked one inside.

Therefore, to be a self actualized person, one must encompasses all virtues and eradicate vices within. Like a brahmin. Wiki: Brahmin.

However my question here, LuciferAmadeus, "a man has to do what a man has to do". Hence, with passion + virtues, how does it allows one to even fulfill the basic needs, where the rule of thumb to survive here constitute of "every man for himself", in order to achieve wealth, without uncompromisable acts, in order to work out something brlilliant like how zuck did?

My say would be...well, he's a born prodigy. However, being scientific that is a load of bollocks, but how you wanna prove it?

Rightfully defined. However since hardworking-ness is only a tool, and as if all tools, it will be useful only when human, with proper thoughts and reasoning, hence intelligence make full use of it.

Still, tools are discovered by humans, either by works of experiences, observation of naturally occurring phenomena, like creating a light bulb when you see the faces of the Moon enlightening the face of the Earth at night.

It is the passion that are imbued within each human that allows him to make the fullest use of given intelligence to faithfully craft out a tool to be made useful, hence hardworking is a, and only a tool.

Still, what would be the higher virtues required for making a useful tool ?

Would it be:
-) Instinctive
-) Passion
-) Sharing

Personally, I think is the fusion of all. 

Wealth of monetary is wordly gratification, yes. Wealth of knowledge is a virtue. How about that? 

None of that is virtue.

, striving to be better

Stirving for perfection or striving to be better are merely differenct standard in the goal we set for ourselves. The virtue here is hardwork and making an effort, taking initiative etc. Other virtues involved are honesty, courage, faith and steadfast, and to a lesser degree, respect. All these virtues have to be combined and cultivated by the person seeking to better themselves, so as not to give up halfway or being misled into wrong teachings.

Virtues when cultivated, grows. And like plants being watered, it will start to bear fruits (the result of the virtue). So yes, how we cultivate the plant, starting from the seed, determines what kind of fruits we will get.

On your assertion that striving for perfection is better than merely striving to be better,i can see where you are coming from. But like i said this is just the difference in the standard we set for ourselves. In my opinion, striving for perfection, although noble in intent, is very hard to achieve and sometimes we may be dejected by the constant failure to reach a goal too distanct in the future. On the other hand, just wanting to be better than we were before, allows us to achieve successful result with each attempt. Our success can be measured and confirmed sooner. Constant success reinforces our believes and encourages us on our path. Such constant positive reinforcements is also beneficial to our self esteem and this indirectly effects our confidence in other aspects of our lives.

Like right now, i've just taken up running/jogging as a sport. To be perfect in running would mean to be able to win a marathon. But my approach isnt to win any marathon although one day i might. Now i'm just focused on being a better runner month by month. I try not to focus on where i will end up as a runner, but i just allow my hardwork to bear its own result.

what is perfection? do you know where it will end?