In this episode of Big Questions, Short Answers, we’re talking about whether or not the word “hustle” and the concepts behind it are valid. The word hustle was popular for a while… then it wasn’t… then it was… now it isn’t. So what’s the deal? Is there still merit to the word? What does it actually mean, and is the concept of hustling to grow a company still valid?

The word “hustle” has really experienced a sharp rise in popularity and a sharp fall over the last decade or so. Influencers like Gary V preached that we should all hustle (or put tons of ours into our work)—but most of them recently stopped. My two cents is that even though the term hustle may be momentarily dead, many of the ideas behind the word (like consistency and hard work) most definitely are not.

As always, the trick is to figure out what works the best for you. In this episode, we’ll dissect the term “hustle” and what’s behind it, and figure out how to apply it to your life.

Episode Highlights

02:36 I am not a believer you can work way less and you can earn way more. I think the amount that you work, and how hard and smart you work is correlated to the amount that you earn. 

04:34 I think the trick is figuring out what works for you. 

05:19 Ask yourself, what is your point of diminishing returns?

05:44 Hustle to me means working smart, working hard, and working consistently. 

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