Putting in the hard work is a key attribute in mastering the hustle mentality. I personally worked a ridiculous number of hours when starting and building my businesses. I’m not alone in that feat. Great entrepreneurs work an average of 60 hours a week, with some clocking much more than that.

Putting in the work helps you be ready to seize opportunity when it arises. Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying, “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” Never believe that others are successful because opportunity fell out of the sky for them. They hustled. If you do, too, you’ll be ready for your “luck” when it comes.