“Hustle” is the new business buzz word everybody is using nowadays. Overnight, everybody became a “hustler.” Everybody is busy “hustling.” Using the word “hustle” is intended to communicate to others that you are on your game. It supposedly tells people that you’re out there killing it—making success happen.
The reality is, the only thing many of these supposed hustlers are killing, is time. And time will soon expose them as the frauds they are. Real hustlers do not have to remind people that they are hustlers. A real hustler’s body of work speaks for itself. The proof is in the proverbial pudding. Results always tell the truth! A real hustler does not have to announce her presence. She lets the market results do the talking for her.
A real hustler loves the game—that’s all he thinks about—he lives and breathes it. Hustling is the rarefied air that separates the true veterans of the game from all others. A true hustler’s favorite word is not “hustle.” No no. Her favorite word is WORK. She understands that work—intentional and smart work—is where the action lies.
The context of this post came from a comment I read on a YouTube video.
“[Name] I was a lazy talented piece of shit who watched game of thrones for hours over and over and complained about how the world is unfair. after finding you i’ve now stopped and i work 15 hours a day [sic].”
Sorry buddy, but you cannot go from being a “lazy talented piece of shit who watched Game of Thrones for hours” to a superstar hustler working fifteen hours a day. Don’t imagine for one second that this reactionary pendulum swing is sufficient to lead you to the promise land of success and wealth.
You cannot “hustle” your way to success without first making “hustling” a way of life.
Life simply does not work that way. While this person’s behavior might have changed, his mindset is most likely still the same. It is very rare for anyone to go cold turkey and quit a habit—especially a habit that took years to form. The same way bad habits are learned over time, the ability to form new patterns of thinking and behaving happens slowly and intentionally—usually over a long period.
This idea of going from zero to sixty in three point five seconds sounds cool and is a necessary component in business, but not knowing how to deploy speed can also lead to a head-on collision. The fact is, you cannot “hustle” your way to success without first making “hustling” a way of life. Rookies view “hustle” as a verb—what you do. But the true players of the game recognize and treat “hustle” as a noun—who you are.
So, don’t get caught not “hustling.” Learn and understand what successful people are really saying and how they are playing the game. Success is something that happens “overnight” after many years of hard WORK!
Upcoming post: “The Effort Effect”
I’m hustling so I can follow in your footsteps. 😉 I’m just starting out and I want big things. I’m working toward those things. I love reading your posts. Such perspective found there.
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Thank you, Amy! Let’s make success happen. I’m rooting for you! 😉 We both have the opportunity to make the rest of our lives the BEST of our lives.
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Awesome, I needed to read that right now! I know it in my head, but it’s hard to outrun doubt sometimes. Again, great read! Thank you 🙂
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I feel you. But we got this! 🙂
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Well said. It sounds good for a lot of folks to say they have a hustle and they’re hustlin, but not many understand the true meaning of the word, nor are they prepared to do what they have to do to make it a reality!
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Talk is cheap. Execution is worshipped!
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Absolutely!
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“But the true players of the game recognize and treat “hustle” as a noun—who you are.” – Golden.
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Daaaaaammmmm! You’re a hard-slapping inspirational writer! Tough love…tough talk…because that’s reality. No one says it like…SOLARITY!!!
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George, I appreciate your encouraging words!
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You’re impressive! But what about the comment I’ve always lived by: “Work smart. Not hard.” ??
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I think success demands both smart and hard work. But “smart” hard work.
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Best Answer!!
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SKYLARITY!!! OOOPS!
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Very nice piece.. I personally do not like the word “hustle”. I think it connotes suffering as opposed to “working”. This piece got me thinking a lot.. P.S I am your biggest fan
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Jennifer, I definitely see your point. And thank you! 🙂
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Sounds like something Gary V would say, and that commenter sounds like someone who commented on one of his videos, lol. But what you said is true – it does boil down to work.
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Debra-Kaye, you nailed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-rhGVbF2ds
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I knew it, lol. I’m subscribed to some of his stuff so it sounded like something he would say. Lol.
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LOL…Gary V all the way! I think it’s pretty cool that you are tuned in to his content. This means you are definitely thinking differently about success.
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Haha, thanks :). Someone told me to look him up and I checked out some videos and love how he’s real, honest and encouraging.
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Seriously? I was about to blog about this myself, in another context, but still….thanks for saying what neede to be said, man!
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Great minds think alike! We’re operating on the right frequencies!
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