The hustle factory is a mindset. It’s an action-based ideology that takes the popular idea of luck, and removes its association with chance. In replacement, it defines luck as a result from deliberate action (or set of actions).
As I write about luck in this post, I’m referring to the kind of luck that we wish for but often not willing to do the things necessary to get it (e.g. better job, million bucks, achieve goals). I’m not speaking on what we call some of the fortune things in our lives that we don’t control (e.g. wealthy family, natural gifts, etc.). It’s about creating luck.
The Discovery of the Hustle Factory
I used to sit back and wait for things to happen. After a while of getting very little results, I changed my seated position to observe others who seemed to have luck working in their favor. It didn’t take long to realize that those who were getting all the luck were coincidentally the ones who were actively working towards what they wanted luck for. All of these people worked in a factory…it was odd!
I was confused. I thought to myself: “why are these lucky people working so hard in some factory when they had it made already? Why are they so focused? Why don’t they sit back, relax and enjoy the luck?”
Well one day, while observing from a window I noticed one of the lucky folk leave the factory. He sat back and enjoyed the luck he had amassed. I think he figured that the luck would continue because of the time spent in the Hustle Factory. I thought the same thing.
Luck Has a Dependency
The once lucky fellow quickly lost his luck.
Before long he realized that he needed to do what he was doing before to reclaim his luck. He got off his seat and marched back into the factory. And what do you know, the luck quickly re-entered his life.
Call me crazy, but I identified a theory…the harder and more intelligent people worked (like those in the factory), the luckier they became. Hmmmm?
I liked my new theory. But I LOVED the old theory because it was easy: sit back, wait and hope for luck to find me. The problem: a year passed without luck paying me a visit.
The Hustle Factory Gets “Lucky” Results
One day, I finally made the commitment to pay this little Hustle Factory a visit. I was sure that I would prove it to be a bunch of nonsense…there’s no way that I had control over the luck that I did or didn’t get.
I entered The Hustle Factory…
I worked hard…
…Luck paid me a quick visit.
I Can’t Take the Chance on Waiting for Chance
Does luck just happen? Do we randomly get lucky for the heck of it? If we sit and hope for luck, will it arrive?
I’m not talking about anything supernatural here. I’m simply making the call towards what we refer to as luck.
In my personal life, I’ve only been on the good side of luck after putting in work at the factory. Sure, random “good things” have occurred to me from time to time that I didn’t expect – but I contribute those instances as results; reaping from something I had previously sown [at the factory].
Enter the Factory and Create Your Own Luck
As you can imagine, it’s not a crowded space. Why? Because nothing is guaranteed. All the onus is on you; your ability to withstand the rigors of achieving your goals. Many enter and many leave, never to return. It’s much easier to sit back and wish for luck than to create it. But it’s also much more effective to produce luck, than to hope for it – with no action.
Are you willing to manufacture your own work like a hustler?
I wish you…luck!
DISCUSSION – I’m curious of your thoughts on producing your own luck by hard work? Do you think it’s possible or do you think it is simply a result of chance? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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Real life “Hustle Factory” story….On my blog, I often write about my grandparents, and have touched upon a couple of times how they both worked in “real life” factories. My grandmother did piecework sewing on collars to Arrow shirts (my hometown of Troy, NY is known as “The Collar City”), and my “Pop” worked for a toy manufacturer. They knew exactly what the Hustle Factory was!!
Here’s the catch. They also worked in the family restaurant IN ADDITION to the factory gigs. My grandmother’s brother in law owned the restaurant at first, but they became the owners down the road, and eventually purchased a place for my Dad as well.
They didn’t have all this great information to show them that their luck was based on hard work and hustle. They just figured it out for themselves, making their lives as Italian immigrants an American success story.
Thanks for today’s inspiration, Jk. Some people may think it’s all luck, but we know the real deal…
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Hey Joe,
Thanks for sharing the story of your grandparents (and parents). That’s fascinating!
What amazes me is that the Hustle Factory ideology comes natural to some people. And others it doesn’t. Not to knock anyone down who doesn’t entertain this way of thinking, but I think those who don’t have it so easy in life seem to figure it out on their own, while those who may have had it a little easier, are taught this at a young age.
Most people know it…it’s just that most are willing to step up and enter the factory. But boy is it a great place to be!
Thanks for this great comment Joe, and your email. I appreciate your support buddy.
PEACE
I think producing our own luck is possible when we go out and hustle for it ,but I find we have to be careful on what kind of luck we produced. For example, I would continue to try and help people with their businesses and the results would be more like-minded people would come my way. which was great .The problem with them was that they were “ready” but not willing to put in the work to succeed.
This just mean I had to reposition myself in the factory to find the proper clients so I can generate better results. The results to me is equal to luck
Good point Mr. Johnson!
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Hello Ray,
Great point, and a good segway for me to make a part two of this post. I think what you said is spot on. Just because we work hard, doesn’t mean it’s the right work. One thing I did mention in this post was “hard, intelligent and focused work”, which I think is necessary in order to truly get the exactly results you’re after. Sure good things will come from good work (as you alluded to with ‘like-minded people’) but they weren’t the go-getters (hustlers) you may have been seeking.
That was real-talk Ray! I appreciate you jumping in. In the future you’ll see more on this subject, because this was simply an introduction. Now we need to identify what to do once you walk into the realm of hustle.
Blessings!
Can’t wait to see what else this cool factory has to offer Us in the form of dreams, hustling and hard work.
You almost made it too easy – you gave me the title and all!
Dreams, Hustling and Hard WorK!
Thanks Ray!
Jk,
I went years expecting things to magically happen to me in my life based off of the premise of luck. When I was a kid I passed tests without studying. I made shot after shot in games of basketball without ever practicing. I even met the girl of my dreams when I didnt’ have the confidence to look at myself in the mirror. I thought I was one really lucky guy. It wasn’t until my family pointed out something really important did I understand that luck is not something magically given but it is created. I did a lot of sowing when I was a kid. I invested a lot of time and focus into others and in return I reap the benefits in other areas of my life. I was serving people before I even knew what serving was really about. I had been hustling unintentionally and the luck factory keep pushing things in my favor. Now that I have a greater understanding of how the world works I try to give more than I recieve in all that I do.
You could say luck is as simple as karma. If you are willing to put in the work you can reap the rewards you seek. The question is, are we really willing to put in the type of work necessary to get the results we seek.
This was fire bro! Keep it up.
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Hey Frank – there’s no other way to put it. Luck is karma. It’s the result of a previous action. It’s a effect to a cause. It’s a reaping of what was sowed.
I’m with you all the way here bro. They say that Micheal Jordan was lucky sometimes…I say he practiced really hard and had an incredible focus. That’s what made him lucky. He controlled his luck. The same way you do – without wearing 23!
PEACE
Hey JK
“The harder we work, the luckier we get…”
I posted that quote from Jon Bon Jovi that I heard in an interview as a comment on a previous post of yours. But I’ve since found similar phrases attributed to other individuals ranging from Sam Goldwyn to Ben Franklin.
My belief is that the more hard and focused work you put in at anything, the more positive results you will get. And some people will interpret that as ‘luck.’ My take is that as you work harder at your chosen discipline, more people take notice of you, and so when they need something doing your name might pop into their head.
So if you land a ‘plum’ client some folk might say: wow that was lucky. But often these events are the culmination of a chain of circumstances triggered by hard work.
I know for a fact that as I’ve ‘hustled’ on my bass guitar website that I’ve got ‘luckier’ in terms of the number of paying subscribers and people buying into my courses. Some of my contemporaries think I’m lucky…I know different. I know I work my butt off, and that what they think is luck is directly attributable to my hard work.
HTH.
Paul
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Hey Paul – I’ve heard about your successful Base guitar site. Haven’t been over there – but it’s widely spoken about these days. And I love the base. I grew up playing the drums, so a base player is like my best friend.
[side note, just got my son some drums...my old set!]
Anyhow, luck is simply a word that doesn’t really mean a whole lot. In reality, in my opinion it’s a word that exists, but is used in the wrong context. I used it in the same [wrong] context here, but only so people could relate. I don’t really believe in luck personally! I believe in sowing and reaping!
I almost resigned to not comment in here, Jk. Lotsa thoughts resonating mine. Call it cultural parallelism something. LOL!
But then I’ve been visiting Paul’s site (awesome as he is at the bass!), then he mentions Jon Bon Jovi’s wisdom and I couldn’t resist anymore. Because like Paul and my first love Jon, the hardworking ones are likely the luckier ones as well. No rocket-science needed there. But I do wonder why a lot of people miss out on this.
I, too, worked hard to get where I am at now. This spot isn’t as explosive as who I really am, though. LOL. But believe me, I’m getting there. And why I strongly state this is because I’ve had LUCK believing I can… and I will get lucky because I know I work hard… The rest is a story I’ll soon tell.
In the meantime, Jon Bon Jovi’s historic “Livin’ On A Prayer” resonates in my mind right now …hold on to what we’ve got… halfway there… we’ll make it… so like that!
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I just read a book that showed page after page of stats that back up your theory.
It’s “Stop Acting Rich… And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire” by Thomas Stanley, the author of “The Millionaire Next Door”.
The millionaires Thomas profiles in his books would be considered “lucky” by many people they encounter in their lives because while they live in a $250,000-$400,000 dollar home just like their middle-class neighbor, they never sweat putting on a new roof or installing a new air conditioner if the need arrives.
They “luckily” have plenty of money to do so because they don’t “act” rich. They don’t put on a show for everyone trying to show how wealthy they are by blowing all their money.
This book has encouraged me to start manufacturing this kind of luck and I can not recommend this book highly enough to anyone who’s struggling financially.
Hey Lewis!
Thanks for plugging that book. I’m familiar with the Millionaire Next Door, but not the “Stop Acting Rich…” book. I’ll have to check that out (when I get through my current long list of titles!
I love hearing the promotion of people not allowing assess to define them. I’m going to add this to my list. Thanks for reading and for the comment. I appreciate you adding value to the discussion!
JK,
I probably spent the better part of a decade working on things that didn’t matter, doing the bare minimum and wondering why I wasn’t making any progress. Then the sky fell in my life and I was right back where I had started when I graduated from high school but I was 31 years old. I knew that I had to take control of my life if things were going to change. From that point forward I always went above and beyond for everything I worked on. Everyday I work towards improving my writing, thinking about BlogcastFM as a real business and a media empire, and just doing whatever the hell it takes to get what I want. I’d even go so far as to say I’ve accomplished more in my career in the last 2 years than I have in the last 10. All of that came down to hustle. I always look forward to your posts my friend because they leave us inspired and keep us making forward progress. I’m looking forward tot he best selling book “The Hustler’s Notebook”
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Hey Srini,
Besting selling book, huh? Hmmmm! I’ll have to try and make that happen one day!
You’re a great example of entering the hustle factory and the “so-called luck” that comes with it. I say “so-called” luck because in reality, in my eyes, luck has nothing do to with anything besides reaping from what we’ve sown. You’ve sown a lot over the past two years, more so than in the previous 8, and look what you’ve amassed in said time.
Thanks for being an example for us all man. You’re saga, as I still refer to it, is a amazing and us fans are in the stands cheering you on.
I won’t wish you good luck…I’ll just wish you do the best with all the luck that you will receive. Thanks for the support man!
PEACE
JK,
Dude, The Hustle Factory title makes me think of a dance club where everyone who’s anyone is in there tearing it. There is no drama; only love and positive energy.
As for luck, if it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any…OK just kidding on there. Here is a quote for a really lucky dude:
“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”
-Thomas Jefferson quotes
Thanks for the kick ass post JK- Everyday, I’m hustlin’, hustlin’ hustlin’….http://youtu.be/8cjnZkOB0zg
What’s up Brad! And as you know…Everyday I’m hustlin’ too! I hustle real hard!
That Thomas Jefferson quote was right on time. It defines the dynamic of what luck is. It shows that it’s dependent on actions, and not coincidental. The faster we all get this – the quicker we get to our next destination.
Thanks for stopping by buddy. I appreciate the support!
PEACE
I think that dance club would be playing this song because the name the Hustle Factory reminds me of this old group.
http://youtu.be/xl_F74xBvkk
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I’m with you, The Hustle Factory and legendary film producer Samuel Goldwyn on this one:
“The harder I work, the luckier I get.”
Action – good, solid, forward moving action brings the luck to your yard.
I believe it true.
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Exactly what I thought of Frank. the harder (and smarter) I work, the luckier I get. Thanks.
Hello Frank!
There’s not way around it – the luck we all wish for can only be achieved from our action!
Thanks for stopping by my friend. Happy Friday and I hope you have a great Holiday Weekend!
It’s such a simple dynamic isn’t Al. I love that everything we need to be successful is really built on a simple platform…we just sometimes make it difficult ourselves!
Here, here for hard work! Most people don’t like to hear this kind of stuff, JK. They want luck to fall on them – just as you described. Fortunately for those willing to hustle – it doesn’t work that way.
I’ve always heard it put this way. Luck is where preparation, perspiration, and opportunity meet. AKA – The Hustle Factory.
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Hey Marlee!
Oh I know a lot of people would rather they didn’t have control over what they call luck. They’d prefer to “get lucky” and hope that things fall in their place. But like you, I just had to let it be known that it doesn’t work that way. No way!
” Luck is where preparation, perspiration, and opportunity meet. AKA – The Hustle Factory. ”
I love that!
PEACE
Hey JK,
I love discussions about luck! The image of the Hustle Factory is a powerful one! I believe we make our own luck. How, though, that’s the formula to find!
My own formula of luck is about 50% hustle and 50% knowing you’ll get where you want to be; faith. I’ve worked hard for years but until I got on the right path, I was working hard to get somewhere I really didn’t want to be. Now that I know exactly where I want to be and BELIEVE I can get there, I’m working with a vengeance to hustle my days away!
I read a great book about luck called The Luck Factor and learned that lucky people actually DO certain things to be lucky. In other words, luck has little to do with being lucky. Some days you can feel it – the sun is a bit brighter, your energy is higher – you just know it’s going to be a great day. Not ALL days are like that but I think if you string together enough of those types of days – days with a feeling of positive expectation, it’s easier to do the hustle! [Now I've got that song in my head LOL
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Lori
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Hi Lori!
There’s a book called the Luck Factor? Cool! Certainly one I would like to look at. It seems like everything that covers the topic of luck makes a point that we control the luck we get. I love having control of things. I hate the thought of not having control over my results in life.
Thanks for backing this up with your own experience with hard work and belief. Such an important factor in this entire subject…which I’m sure to cover in due time!
Make it a great holiday weekend!
Hi JK,
Excellent post on luck. We make our own luck, luck is not a chance. It doesn’t just appear in someone’s life. However, it is my belief that to achieve luck, 80% of this work done internally ex. (getting rid of our limiting beliefs, becoming discplined, focusing and visualizing our vision, knowing what we want to achieve, having a positive attitude, learning to interpret situations and positively etc…) In other words, as the famous law says, “as within, so without.” I have been following what I just described and it has been working beautifully for me.
You might ask what about the other 20%? These are taking inspired action. If we are internally “right” then taking inspired action will take care of itself for the most part. Thanks for sharing JK, great post my friend 
Hey Dia,
Great breakdown man of the 80/20 concept. Seriously, that was a great way to view the concept on a more detailed level and maybe you can go into more details on that in a future post on 2AcheiveYourGoals.
I appreciate you for always bringing such valuable comments here Dia. You’re in a league of your own my friend.
PEACE
Before I tried with minimal effort but hoping for miracles to happen. I was that dumb fool who hoped to just get lucky. It didn’t get me anywhere. Now I’m putting in my hours in the Hustle Factory. Most of my free time is hustling now. The hardest part is being patient. I know the Hustle factory rewards consistency. So I do my best to focus on work on it everyday.
Oprah said , “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been ‘lucky’. ”
If Oprah says it, we should listen.
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Hey Benny,
Most of have been that “dumb fool”. And for many of us, that mentality still tries to creep into our minds from time to time.
Without patience we’ll quickly downplay our own powers. We’re all super heroes, designed to do whatever we want. The problem is that we have this thing with wanting things immediately, which often keeps us from seeing our true powers!
If Oprah said it, I’m listening. She has somethings figured out – much more than me!
Thanks for the comment Benny, and of course the support.
PEACE
So you kind of broadened and deepened the meaning of the phrase “getting lucky”. Good post JK. Wish you the best and keep getting lucky.
Riley
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Hi Riley,
Glad you enjoyed the post. In order to get lucky, we have to get to work first. It’s a prereq! thanks for stopping by!
You know, it’s funny how the harder your work the luckier you get. There is no free ride unless you happened to have been born in it or married it. Us working stiffs just have to create our own luck, huh?
It is also attitude; if you always sit back waiting for Joe to do it or Sally to give it to you because you feel entitled, good luck because you are probably going to be waiting for a long time.
It would be like me sitting around all day waiting for my phone to ring to create opportunities. I would go pretty hungry that way and the wife wouldn’t be too happy with me.
Good to see you JK, hope you have it figured out today……….:)
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Yes Bill – the only luck I’m lucky enough to get is that luck that I produce. Call me greedy, but I want all the luck I can get!
Patience is must – but waiting for something to just arrive, without basing that patience on something with merit (hard work and belief), then you’re wasting a time! Sally and Joe may never arrive, so you have to go and make it happen!
Thanks for dropping by Bill! As always, I appreciate your support and candid/real comments.
PEACE
Another strong post JK. So many people have made great comments and a lot have (like me) gone thru the motions and Expected something Good to happen, but like you said, until we actually DO the work and put in the time, not a whole lot of luck will come our way.
Favorite of the day said by many: The harder I work, the luckier I get.
Al
Hey Al,
There’s a prerequisite to all that we want Al. For us to sit back and simply hope for something without being willing to hustle for it – i’s nonsense. And still, we’ll all fall into this trap from time to time, but hopefully we fall into it less and less over time.
Looking forward to chatting with you today.
PEACE
My knees hurt and my back aches. Woke up this morning and for about ten minutes my body sort of looked like a question mark, but then the blood started pumping.
You know I have to go back to playing ball. We won 5 out of 6 games last night and it was all based on working hard. I don’t have a lot of talent for the game, but I have a strong will. That will combined with effort makes all the difference
We have to make our own luck and fight for our own breaks. Life is much more satisfying when we get to see the fruits of our labor.
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Wow, you played 6 games? I haven’t done that in years. I’m in shape but I probably wouldn’t be able to walk the next day!
I agree with you…
There’s nothing more satisfying than making it happen from our own hard work!
Enjoy the weekend Jack. Hey, I’d love to chat with you on Skype (or over the phone) sometimes. Let’s connect.
PEACE
It would be a pleasure to catch up with you. We’ll make it happen. Have a great weekend and a safe holiday.
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Well, what a privilege to finally make a comment on your awesome blog! I’ve read your comments and posts for quite awhile now JK and you always challenge my brain and my heart – what a joy to read!
The late, great Tennessee Williams wrote, “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” (I laugh because I heard that years ago from singer Rod Stewart and always thought he was the brilliant mind behind that one!
). I think we definitely make our own luck the harder we work! As well, how do we define “luck”? Is it really simply disguised as the reward for our hustle, our commitment?
I see so clearly that when I’m in slow gear, shamefully, envy-gear, or any gear but action|hustle-gear that luck seems to be elusive. When I hear the gears grinding at the “Hustle Factory” (which I LOOOVE btw) I know lady luck is hangin’ on my shoulder – it’s going to be a gooood day!
Thank you JK for such a motivating post to read and share today and for allowing me to comment – I’m so glad to finally do so!!
Have a wonderful, safe July 4th and holiday weekend!
Much kindness,
Elena
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Hi Elena,
So, so, so nice to have you here at HN. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and wow, you left an awesome comment. I’m honored!
There’s a lot to be said about the Williams quote you shared. “Luck is believe you’re lucky”. To believe we’re lucky we have to experience some luck. to experience some luck we have to do something to get it. And the dynamic continues…
I’m glad you found some motivation behind this post. It’s always my hope so I love getting that feedback.
I hope to see you back in the future.
to a happy and safe 4th of July weekend to you as well.
PEACE
Great post JK! I have also found when I’m moving and shaking towards a goal, good things start to happen. Directing strong, positive energy towards something you want, and wanting it for the right reasons is the equation to success in my books. Then, even if you hit a snag or things don’t work out perfectly, it doesn’t faze you because you are focused on the big picture and on what is truly important.
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Hi Martina!
It’s only a matter of time until we hit a snag! It’s destined to happen. So as you shared it’s important to direct the right type of energy towards what we’re after because it won’t phase us nearly as much when we hit those bumps.
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving this great insight!
Make it a great holiday weekend!
Jk,
I’m gonna keep it short for two reasons man, a) to respect your time and b) I’m a little tired after my 16 hour day on the “job”! lol
I one million per cent agree.
It’s like the famous quote just sums it up “The harder I work the luckier I get” Gary Player.
We make our own luck. We are only in the right place at the right time because we have created that opportunity!
“Seek and ye shall find” – when we look for opportunities they are usually right under our noses!
PEACE
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Hey Robert,
Never feel like you’re consuming my time man. But I appreciate you being considerate.
I love the quote that you through out there from your own words:
“We make our own luck. We are only in the right place at the right time because we have created that opportunity!”
We create the opportunities. We manufacture the luck. And the beauty is, we can create as much of it as we can handle. It’s all up to us!
PEACE
JK,
That’s it. It’s a wrap.
Luck is one of the most misunderstood things in the world. I misunderstood it for nearly 20 years. I totally align with this. It comes when you’re actioning on, everyday of your life. Since the world likes to make things complex, I like to think of it this way: Set off a firestorm of actions consistently, results will come consistently. I mean.. right?
Solid post.
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What’s up Ryan!
Hey, luck is what it is. And that is a result of our own actions. To expect anything different may be foolish. It may work for some, but surely hasn’t worked for me…or for you in that 20 years of time.
Glad you enjoyed the post man. I appreciate you dropping by and showing some love. I’ll be in touch man.
PEACE
Man JK, you lucky dog you!
…Luck paid me a quick visit.
Loved that line man. And that’s exactly how it works too. It’s not something mysterious or mythical or what not. If you spend time in the factory, luck will eventually find its way over. And usually, if you hang around long enough, it comes again and again, at a faster rate.
Speaking of the hustle factory, like you said above, I find it interesting just how many people like to take a tour of it, or even come and visit for a few weeks, thinking they’d like to have all the fringe benefits that come with such employment….that is, until, they realize it ain’t always easy. Sometimes the hours suck. Sometimes holidays may suffer a bit, or sleep may lack, or fatigue may push you to the edge.
But those that can take these things, and work through them, ahh yes, then luck surely cometh.
Well done my friend,
Marcus
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One thing that’s for sure is that walking inside of that Hustle Factory doesn’t mean things get easier. The opposite occurs actually. But with time, the curve changes and the luck starts to dispense, making all the hard work feel more meaningful and less of a pain. And even then, hard work is required, but you’re at least able to reap some of the blessings from your own hard work – making it feel worthwhile.
It’s like working out and getting in shape. In the beginning of the year, everyone is pumped and ready to role. But after two weeks and the realization that they haven’t really gotten any results, but they’ve been bustin’ their butts – they start taking days off and eventually pay a month membership fee to a gym they never visit. To those who stick around they find that in time the results come, and it makes the entire process feel worth it, because in time they can see the pounds shed; which acts as a motivator to keep hustlin’ and work even harder!
PEACE
I’m liking the sound of this “Hustle Factory” Jk, I need to find one near me so I can pay it a visit, do some hours, and then luck can come my way.
I must add though, although I do enjoy it when Lady Luck shines her light on me, this isn’t the reason why I work. I work for the sake of the work, not the reward. If I was to enter the Hustle Factory, I’d find work in there that I enjoyed (and I’m sure there’s work for everyone), and I’d keep doing that work for as long as I was able to. Then I’d go home, get such luck if it came my way, wake up the next morning, and do the same again. And I’d keep doing this until the work was no longer enjoyable.
We make our own lives – this includes the work we enjoy AND the luck we experience. If we aren’t getting some luck, it’ll be because we aren’t doing the right work that’s suited for us. Find your calling, and luck will find you
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Hey Stu,
Well one thing about me is that I surely don’t work for the sake of working. I work for a VERY deliberate reason. I work at my job for income. I work on teaching my kids so that they can be productive adults one day. I work on my spiritual life so that I’m closer to god. Most things I do has a deliberate purpose associated to it. I don’t know if I do anything for the sake of it. I guess that’s apart of the human element – the reward is what we’re after. The reward doesn’t have to be shinny, but we’re all after some form of result in EVERYTHING we do.
I think finding our calling is an important key you mentioned. But even then, just because I say I love dogs (and find that it’s my calling), doesn’t mean that luck will bring me dogs, or allow me to make a living off of dogs in some way. I have to take some action. And that is the premise behind what I’m referring to as the Hustle Factory. It’s basically an action-based ideology that diminishes the excuse of “I’m not lucky enough” and says that you’re as lucky as you make yourself! Because we own it!
Thanks for the comment Stu. Sorry for my rambling reply! I appreciate you man.
PEACE
JK,
Two ways of living;
1. Creating the life you want
2. Accepting the life you have
The hustle factory is about creating the life you want, not settling with less. One good thing I like that you pointed out is this; the crucial fact that Luck can run out once you stopped working in the hustle factory.
This is a very crucial point really, success cannot be left on autopilot. It takes consistent continuous diligent action to sustain perpetual luck through out your life.
Great Post!
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Tito – I don’t know how in the world you’re ALWAYS able to make things with such complex nature seem so simple. I guess it’s a gift you posses. But whatever it is – I love it and I appreciate you bringing it by here!
Yes, creating the life you want is what it’s about. You can’t sit back and let someone else take that reign because they won’t – and if they did, they don’t know the life you want anyway. WE HAVE TO OWN IT!
Thanks for stopping by man!
I don’t believe in luck JK. Good or bad. Everyday we set ourselves in motion, or not.
We can sit on the couch, watch TV all day, and then complain we have no luck. A minority of people like yourself go out everyday and build their luck in the ‘hustle factory’.
So ‘luck’ is more the result of our actions rather than some mythical force which strikes down one person and not he next.
This goes back to Paul’s excellent posts on training. Do you think Tiger Woods is lucky in golf (not life I won’t go there)? He has been playing since he could walk. Did Lance Armstrong get lucky with his 7 Tour de France wins? the guy rides harder and longer than any other pro.
Amazing how luck shines on us when we work until our eyes fall out of heads (as Gary V) says.
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John,
It was great speaking with you yesterday. Gotta do it again in the near future!
I don’t believe in luck either. Not one bit. But I realize it’s a word that get’s thrown out to the streets in our society, so I’m learning to live with it. But like unconditional love (which I think is impossible by anything imperfect – such as us humans) I think that luck is simply something that doesn’t exists. What does exists are results of our labor. Call it what you want, but people seem to call it luck sometimes…but they don’t give credit to the fact that they earned it…nor do they realize that they can earn as much as they’d like. It’s not as easy as 1-2-3, but it’s within our reach.
Yes, it is amazing how luck knows when to show up and reward us. In reality, we’re simply rewarding ourselves.
Hi JK,
I believe in both. I think that if you try to make things happen through action alone, it’s going to be a long, hard road. But if you take the time to line up with the energy (which, incidentally, is part of MY hustle factory) and THEN take action, you’re a whole lot luckier.
I work my butt off. Sometimes I get so engrossed in projects that I forget to eat or go to the bathroom. I’ll work late into the night, and then almost resent having to sleep, I can’t wait to get up in the morning, so I can keep going. But I don’t feel like that unless I get lined up with the energy, and then it doesn’t feel like hard work. I LOVE it!
Great topic for discussion.
Hugs,
Melody
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Hey Melody,
“I’ll work late into the night, and then almost resent having to sleep, I can’t wait to get up in the morning, so I can keep going.”
You’re a hustler for sure!
You made a good point about the energy factor. If we don’t feel it, we won’t put in our all. We won’t resent sleep because we’re so fired up to keep going. It’s a very important piece of the puzzle that in order to maximize the effectiveness to all of our hard work has to be in place.
Thanks for stopping by Melody – very nice of you to leave such a great and value-added comment!
I love this Jk.
The way we see life, and live life, is indeed a choice. We can either sit back and wait for things to come to us or we can get after life and make it our own!
I always find your posts wonderfully inspirational.
Alex
Hi Alex,
Glad you find inspiration here. It’s my goal – so thanks for sharing that feedback.
Life is what we make of it. We can make it how we’d like it to be, or we can just go with the flow. I opt into taking ownership of mine…as do you!
Jk, I’m with you 100% – they say that success is when preparation meets opportunity, but the same could be said about luck, and one of my favorite quotes (I can’t remember the source, unfortunately), is that “the harder I work, the luckier I seem to get”.
I don’t believe in luck per se, just in seizing opportunities that are around us, noticing those opportunities to begin with (many people don’t), and manufacturing those opportunities when we have to. All of this takes hard work and discipline.
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Hey Danny,
I don’t believe in luck either. I don’t believe that if I wear a pair of socks for 2 years that I’ll win a game. I do, however, believe that if I practice harder and with more focused than everyone else, then I’ll place myself in a better position to win the game. Important pieces of the puzzle are hard work and discipline – I’m with you there buddy.
Thanks for stopping by and continuing your generous support.
PEACE
Not to mention that if you’re practicing hard for two years, you’ll probably want to change your socks from time to time…
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That’s for sure. But you know how some people are…they just think that luck sits in some special item. I have things that are dear to me – but a rabbit’s foot isn’t a source of anything for me…nothing beyond my hustle makes me lucky!
Jk,
I think you’ve touched on something that could only be understood between “factory workers”. It’s true, those not paying the price to achieve success will always view others achievements as luck…..but I love your illustration here of the factory, very strong indeed!
Like you, I remember my first day at the factory. It was when I learned, mainly through the teachings of Steven Covey, that responsibility (aka being proactive) was the foundation of effectiveness. When I took responsibility for my own life, and no longer relied on chance to shape the outcome is when I “punched in” for the first time.
I wonder if everyone remembers that, or if some folks are just born with it?…..just a thought.
You know Jk, if everyone in the world could just grasp what you’ve written here, it would change life on earth as we know it. Thanks bud, for all you do!
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Hey Jason – you’re right! Factory workers have this stuff nailed down. But the problem is that the factory gets boring – we need more people to come and work aside us.
And yes, imagine that, if this way of thought and approach to getting things done were commonplace, the world would be a better place…just maybe!
Hey Jason, hope you had a great 4th!
PEACE
Hey Jk,
The Hustle Factory… I like it. So much so, that I think I’ll be telling myself thats where I’m heading every Monday morning.
I’m not a huge fan of “luck” – I believe there are a lot of other factors and forces out there that are ‘directing our steps’. But…. with that being said, I really like what you said, “The harder we work, the luckier we get…”. I’m a huge proponent of hard work. Do it. Hustle. Make things happen. And you’ll see and experience good things in your life. No doubt about it.
Hey Dustin – I say the same thing to myself every morning. When I awake in the mid 4AM range, I smile (in appreciation for waking up!), then I lie there for a sec…then I say “it’s time to get your hustle on” as I jump up out of bed!
I, like you, believe that there there is a much more powerful source out there that direct our steps. Because of God, there’s really no need for luck. He places things upon us when we “really” needed (not just when we think we need it).
Thanks for stopping by Dustin. Always nice to see your around.
Hey JK,
Found you through Benny’s awesome 40 people post. I decided to comment on all the other 39 that I didn’t know already.
Luck is overrated. It’s that static background of trends. That’s all that is. Like if someone made what Coltrane did in jazz in the 50s, he wouldn’t get as well-known because of the different musical era.
But if you put in the hard work, keep grinding, then you’ll have a better chance over the long-term to “make that luck”
Keep up the Hustle Factory.
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Hey Matt!
Thanks for coming through. That was very generous of Benny to put me on that list of awesome people. And just as nice of you to stop by and check the place out. I appreciate it!
Nice comment too. Great example of Coltrane and the point of static background trends!
Thanks again for coming by Matt. I hope to see you again in the future. Have a great week!
JK – personally I don’t believe in luck, man!
Here is a common saying most people have heard – Luck is preparedness meeting opportunity. But I believe that the formula to that is still not correct.
If there is such a thing, I would characterize it more as, Luck = (Preparedness + Opportunity)*Massive Action
You can be as prepared as you’ll ever be and opportunities can come over and over again but if you are not action driven and get caught up in Analysis Paralysis, I can almost guarantee success will be a life long attraction.
Even when people win the lottery they still have to take the action to go out and buy the lottery ticket. The point being that people must take the action and guess what ( I know you know this already):
Actions = Lot’s of Work!
And the WORK part of it is what people are not willing to do. Most people think that it’s harder than ever to become a successful entrepreneur and there is some merit to that statement but the reality is that today it is easier than ever to become an entrepreneur and actually become successful, and who do we have to thank for that – SOCIETY!
Most people in today’s society have gotten so conditioned to instant gratification and microwave results that even as entrepreneurs, they are not willing to stay inspired enough to actually follow their vision. After a few years (even a few months in some cases) most people give up and go back to doing what they are used to.
In other words, to succeed as an entrepreneur, luck has nothing to do with it. I do not say that do discredit anything you have said here because I know that what you mentioned in this post falls in line with this same concept. But to attract success all you have to do is be willing to do the things that everyone else is not willing to do and to take full ownership and responsibility for the results you seek. Even the smallest of consistent actions compounds over time and that is what makes the difference between those that succeed and those that don’t – consistent and massive action!
Not w, let’s get to work!
Hector! What’s up man. Hope the week has state up well for you.
Your comment was part two to my post. PERIOD. I don’t disagree with one thing you said…and you said a lot (thanks)!
“…But to attract success all you have to do is be willing to do the things that everyone else is not willing to do and to take full ownership and responsibility for the results you seek”
What you said in that sentence is basically how I define hustle. Being that this post is about the Hustle Factory, I think we’re on the exact same page – as we often are!
Thanks for this great comment man.
PEACE
Thanks JK! And even if you would have disagreed I know that we all have different perspectives at times. I’m glad I was able to share mine with your community. Looking forward to part two!
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Awe man, we’ll disagree on all kinds of stuff. We have years ahead of us man. But for now – we’re on the same page all day!
PEACE
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Hi JK,
I hate to admit that I know entirely too many people who are waiting on luck to knock on their door or fall in their lap from the sky. These are the same people who complain about being bored and about never having what they want. These are also the same people who give me that evil green eye when I tell them about one of my successful projects that’s just come to fruition or anything good that’s happening in my life. They whine and say “you’re just lucky” and pretend that I’m not doing anything differently. I don’t get it – the see me working hard and yet they don’t see how that’s connected to the various levels of success I’ve experienced. I’m confused about why they insist on waiting, when it’s clear that’s not what I’m doing. Then when they ask me for advice, it’s as if I disappoint them when I don’t tell them where my secret fountain of “wish granter” lies… they need to read this point – for real!
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Hey Kiesha!
Well, well, well…welcome to The Hustler’s Notebook! I’ve been familiar with you for sometime now…even before I started blogging. I used to (and still do) follow Lisa’s (2createawebsite) videos and recall that she featured you in one.
We need to compare phone books because I believe we know some of the same people! It’s those people who ask me for advice; I give them the hard facts on what to do, usually centered around hard work and working harder than anyone else, but they don’t like that answer. They think anything that I’ve accomplished came because of reasons that make THEM feel better about themselves – not because I’m an alien and don’t sleep but 4 hours a night. They think it’s luck. And you know what – I if you want to call it luck – so-be-it…but this type of luck is earned, not gained by chance. It’s manufactured, not spontaneously generated. This luck doesn’t cost a dime, but costs gallons of sweat.
Okay, I’ll chill out now. I got a little worked up. Your comment hit me in a very familiar place – because we MUST know the same people!
Thanks for stopping by Kiesha. I appreciate you leaving such a great comment and also for throwing this out to the Twitter world. Sorry for my delay in response. I took the weekend OFF!
PEACE
Hi JK!
I LOVE this! This is something I tell my daughters all the time: You make your own luck.
I don’t want them to ever feel like life owes them something – they must do specific work towards the goals that they set in order to see results. I think this is one of the best messages we can send our kids.
People tend to think that the hard work stops when they’ve become successful or reached their goals. But as you noted in your story – when the work, or the hustle, stops the luck stops right along with it.
And knowing you, JK, I’m sure you’ll always be hustling (and succeeding)!
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Hi Tisha!
You made a good point in teaching our kids this very important lesson. Just yesterday I was playing a video game with my son. This is a game that just re-released, and happened to be a game that I played as a kid to. So basically what I’m trying to say is that my skills are LEGIT! LOL!
Anyway, I was tearing him up (he’s 6, I’m 30…I have an advantage!) and he looks at me and said: “you’re lucky dad”. I replied: “boy if you only knew the hours and days and moths and years that I invested into being good at this game..you wouldn’t believe me. I’m not good at it by luck, I’m good at it by practicing”.
I’m sue that one conversation won’t register as a life lesson. But I believe in this to the core Tisha, so as he (and my other kids) continue to hear me speak about this directly and indirectly, it’s my hope that they pick up early!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a nice insightful comment.
I hope your Holiday weekend went well and you’re week started off smoothly!
I like the way you drive your point home through story and insight.
For me, I like what becomes possible from plans, preparation, practice, and performance. I learned long ago that success and luck are a numbers game, and that getting up to bat, increases the odds.
My favorite study of luck in life was in Edward de Bono’s Tactics. He teased out some beautiful strategies and tactics based on case studies and observations.
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Hey J.D.
You said it best:
” I learned long ago that success and luck are a numbers game, and that getting up to bat, increases the odds.”
I’ll have to check out Edward de Bono! I’d love to checkout what his case studies.
Thanks for stopping by!
You got it right JK, though I’m not a fun or a great believer of luck, I can say and believe that we are the one that drives our life and future.
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How’s it going Robert!
Thanks for dropping by and checking out the post. Yes, we drive it. We own it…if we take the responsibility it. If we don’t’ – someone else will own it for us.
yeah thats real when you put yo self in the right position it almost always happen for you like when some body passes you a foot ball or basket ball if you practice and train enough then you ready to catch that pass if you miss practice sit around smoke weed before the game you goin miss every pass miss alot of shots and touch downs and be a loser at your own fault it is truly a mental factory gotta be the first one there and stay there til its time to punch out thank for the post gotta make it happen
You marked up the way of a hustler well! It’s about the mindset and it’s about doing whatever it takes (albeit legal) to get what your after. The foundation of getting luck is hard work and belief that what you act towards you will get. May not get it the first time…might fail a little here and there…but you have to go after it with a pit bulls tenacity!
PEACE
You kill me every time. The hustle factory is the place to be without a shadow of a doubt! The thing is, it gets hot, sticky, occasionally dangerous and sometimes you work all darn day for no pay. But when it pays out..well it pays big time and you don’t just feel like you’ve earn’t it..you KNOW…that you’ve earn’t. it Awesome analogy and sentiment
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Hey Stacey,
That’s for sure – “when it pays out – it pays out big time”. It’s always easy to receive that payment but it’s HARD WORK to earn it!
Glad you liked this bad boy. As always I appreciate your support. I’ll see you soon in the factory!
PEACE
Hey J, Hustle Factory, love it do you no who the original Hustlers are, well it the farmers. back in the day when the rest of the masses were sleeping of last nights kill, the farmer would be up early planting seeds. He plants his luck, its about putting brain hustle behind this muscle, the hustle factory is a bit like the farmer and his seed, J
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Hey Lloyd!
How’s like treatin’ you man? I hope well. I’ve been crazy busy – but in the best way. I owe you a visit. I read your last article on my phone last week – but never made it through to leave my comment.
Your farmer analogy is great man. I love that. I need to go plant my seeds so I can reap an abundant harvest!
Thanks for stopping by!
PEACE
It’s no coincidence JK that the more you’re ‘out there’, the more people and the world know about you. Being proactive equates to an enhanced profile which leads to increased profit in the long run – in other words act like a ‘pro’ and luck will flow. It’s as natural as sunshine! To get lucky, get busy.
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John – you always have a great way to put things. I like how you put things into memorable phrases: “to get lucky, get busy”! Or, “act like a pro and luck will flow”. You have a great gift with that!
Thanks for for sharing your wisdom John.
Have a great week!
Let’s be honest, most people don’t like work. How else could we explain the success of all those qet-rich-quick schemes?
I think a lot has to do with the attitude we have towards work. If you see work as something you do from 9 to 5 only because bills need to be paid, it’s gonna be some long long days.
From my experience most successful entrepreneurs don’t treat their work as “work”. They live it, breathe it. It’s simply part of their daily existence. They don’t count hours or make a clear distinction between “work” and “play”.
What do you think?
Keep hustlin’ JK,
Wim
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What’s up Wim!
Yes, most people don’t like work. Nothing wrong with that. But the fact stands, most of us have to work. So we better make the most of it!
I think you’re right about the difference between entrepreneurs not treating work as work, but a part of life.
It’s amazing how successful the get-rich-quick schemes are! And the funny thing is that the success doesn’t decrease, it increases. People have a close relationship with the easy route! But the only problem is that it seldom works.
Have a great week Win!
The harder you work the luckier you are. The thing is, in-order to be lucky you MUST sacrifice the things you like to do NOW. And that hard work will pay off. The hustle is in the work ethic, putting things together, making phone calls, meeting up with people, focusing on your craft, honing in all your energy on what NEEDS to be done NOW and never letting up. The quote is, ” You will reap what you sow.”
Reaping what we sow has everything to do with it. This is the best system for us to be under. We own our results. We have a hand in what we get out of life. We can’t just sit back in the cut hoping and wishing…we have to do something about it. We have to take action and have faith that we can succeed, and act accordingly to our belief.
Thanks for stopping by man!
Three stories this reminds me of:
1) Robert Kiyosaki said something like “90% or businesses fail, which means you have to start 10 businesses to be successful”.
2) The joke about the guy who was in a flood, and was approached by a truck at his house to take him. Said “No, I’m trusting in God so I’ll be saved.” Later the water was higher and a boat came by to take him. Said “No, I’m trusting in God so I’ll be saved.” Finally the water was at his roof and a helicopter came to pick him up. Said “No, I’m trusting in God so I’ll be saved.” He drowned, then asked God in heaven why he wasn’t saved to which God replied that he sent three rescuers but they were turned away each time.
3) Venture capitalists make their money through a concept called “deal flow” where they know they stand a good chance to lose money, but there are the lucky deal that will pay for the losses.
You are absolutely right: if you want to have extreme success “luck” then you have to expose yourself to lucky events and seize them when they come. This means hard work, courage, and a good eye. This is a great article. Luck comes way more often than many believe.
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Hello Alex!
That Kiyosaki quote is great! I’ve never heard that one…I like it!
Items number 2 is interesting. sometimes we think we know what context God “should” show up in, but in reality, he can come in any form. I’m only now starting to learn this.
VC’s typically do very well. They know their stuff when it comes to valuating start-ups and there is an element of gamble that they have to through into the equation. I guess when it’s said and done, even those “lucky deals” are the result of significant evaluation and calculation.
Great examples Alex – thanks for taking the time to share.
Make it a great week!
Hey Jk,
It never fails. I always end up on your site feeling like this article was intended for me. lol Selfish? I know haha.
I love the idea of The Hustle Factory, however The Hustle Factory is a painful place at times. I’ll use basketball for example. In college I spent hours and hours in the gym before and after practice. I’m talkin’ in the gym 2:00am in morning sometimes, especially on nights I couldn’t sleep.
I wanted so desperatly to be that player that “dropped BUCKET!” every time I stepped on the floor, but I wasn’t. I gave a guaranteed 5 – 7 pts. (I think I told this story before…but I promise it relates lol)
Well anyway, when the games were tight and we needed a big bucket…a three. My name was always called. Championship games I was always on the floor and I have to credit that all to THE HUSTLER’S FACTORY.
I love this….I’m adopting this mindset if you don’t mind and I’m going to share it with others!
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You know Chelsea – the Hustle Factory is never an easy place to be. It’s easy to be kicking back and doing nothing. But the Hustle Factory provides us with a platform to obtain our goals and not just sit around and think about it. It’s a challenging endeavor, but who says life is supposed to be easy!
This mindset isn’t mine…it’s you’res too! Please share it with the world. Hopefully more people are wiling to take personal accountability and get their hustle on like you!
Have a good week!
PEACE
Hi JK,
I love this article. It is extremely timely for me. I agree with Jonathan; the harder you work, the luckier you become. I am ready to report for work.
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Hey Lisa – glad you liked the post! Yes, it never fails – the harder we work, the luckier the outcome. It’s such a win/win situation.
Thanks for stopping by Lisa! I’ll pay you a visit this week (last week was CRAZY busy for me).
It is said that luck favors those who act and evades those who are still. Put simply, one cannot chance upon a dime while sitting; only upon walking can he have a big chance of stumbling upon a gold coin.
Hey Walter!
You know, that’s a great quote that you shared: ” luck favors those who act and evades those who are still”. If we really want something, why in the world would we just sit back and think it’s going to magically happen. Naw, we have to act according to our desires. Keyword…ACT!
I appreciate you for stopping by Walter. It’s been a while!
Have a good week!
Hey JK! Very great post! I really agree in what you have spoken here! Without action on something that you want to go after in life! Then it’s no good! I think that most people who are focused and taking action , they get the good things what they want in life! Thanks for posting!
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Hey Tyler!
Your comment was laced with gold. Words of wisdom for sure. And the great thing – is this stuff is really not difficult for us to understand. It’s really a simple relationship… don’t wait for chance – go out and make it happen!
Keep hustlin’ Tyler!
PEACE
JK: I am all about signing up for that factory
Thanks for the inspiration and the insights. I totally agree with you that you can take matters into your own hand and go after and get the results you want. Yes, you have to put in the work, but if you do and you chip away at limiting beliefs, you really can have things fall into place. Thanks for being an AMAZING role model with respect to this.
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Miss Sibyl,
No need to sign up Sibyl, you’re already a member! The limiting beliefs that infect us do so much harm. And it’s often those beliefs that we can blame for a reason why many aren’t willing to enter the factory. They think they can’t do it! Well, they can. And getting in there and hustling will prove that they truly own their own results in obtaining their goals.
Thank you for the comment Sibyl. Hope you have a great week!
The Hustle Factory; I like the idea and concept of this. It certainly does take some hustle to get things going, then a lot to progress from it. I’ve had times when I’ve had so much hustle I didn’t know what to do with it, and other times where I’ve had so little hustle I didn’t want to get out of bed, but I did. Working for oneself, trying to find the hustle can be a challenge, and yet it’s a necessity. I wish there was an actual factory one could go to and purchase some of this. Oh well…
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Hello there Mr. Mitchell. Wouldn’t that be nice: “hustle in a bottle”. I’m with you, it’s sometimes dispersed in abundance and sometimes in inadequate amounts. I think the trick is really maximizing how much we have in us, while we have it!
Hope your week has been a good one. Almost Friday! Thanks for the support!
Hi JK. We make our own luck I believe. As they say, “You reap what you sew.” Working on the internet and having my own blog has taught me that the more people you help, the more luck (as some call it) you have. It’s not luck it is living an honest good life, knowing life is going to throw a few curves at you. But having the attitude that these curves are just opportunities waiting to happen. Life is lucky when you make it that way.
Thank you for the conversation and blessing to you Hustler!
Debbie
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Hi Debbie! Yes, reaping and sowing is what it’s all about. It’s really what sets the tone for is referred to as luck.
And I love this ” Life is lucky when you make it that way.”
Hopefully we get a break from these Denver thunderstorms!
Well, I have just entered the factory again. I was out of it for a long time and had a pretty bad time.
Now I know what it takes to get luck on your side. Time to leave being a spectator and do something!
By the way, awesome post!
Ishan,
So nice to see you man. Sorry to hear you had a pretty bad time. But I’m glad to see you back on the sene man. Let’s catch up when you get some free time.
Hi Jk,
I guess it all boils down to what people believe can happen. For instance, some people can toil all there lives and never see the desired results they sought. And then there are those who buy a lottery ticket at the age of 21 and hit the jackpot.
However, I agree with your post that for the majority of people getting to into the factory is about their only hope. If we don’t take some sort of action to get the ball rolling we will remain stagnant with our creative energy. Reminds me of the movie where some boy is in his room looking at a girly magazine and some lady comes flying through his window and lands on his bed; wish I could remember that movie.
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Hey Todd – I think belief has so much to do with it. If you believe then you’re willing to work hard because you know it’s contributing to something. If you don’t believe then you think that there’s a chance that all the hard work is a waste. Great point!
When you find out that movie – let me know. Sounds like a funny one!
Close the week week well sir!
JK,
this idea of working hard is so old school. But it works. It’s the way i was raised. Blood, sweat and tears. It pisses me off to see some people ( i know personally) who sit back and smooch off of others who are breaking their backs to achieve their dreams.. It happens more than i care to admit.
Can you tell this is a sore spot for me?
Anyways, I wanted to add one thing to your wonderful story. I’m no stranger to hard work but… for so many years i worked my ass off for my job and money. I got a big paycheck but my family suffered immensely. so if we are going to work hard, lets make it balanced. Work hard at family life too and work hard at achieving other things outside of one singularly focused goal. I wish my parents taught me this. But alas, it’s never too late and i finally saw the light…
So YES luck takes a lot of freaking work. but it’s so worth it. I’m just glad i figured it out before i’m old and in a wheelchair..
Cheers,
Annie
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Funny how the old school stuff really never plays out, isn’t it Annie? Yes, working hard is SO old school but as you said “it works!”
I’m not a fan of the smoochers. Anyone who works hard to get where they are, or where they’re going can’t stand those types of people.
Great addition…there has to be balance. This is very important to me. Without it we just work and we don’t get to enjoy anything that we work for. And we miss out on what matters most – family.
Thanks for bringing your motherly spirit and making sure we know to include balance into our hustle.
Jk,
You are killing me with this post. I was moving along just fine until I ran into, ” Can’t Take the Chance on Waiting for Chance.”
I’ve never wrote a post on this topic but I can see how powerful a concept it is. It makes me want to write. I’m convinced this topic will preach, lol!
Chance is so fragile and elusive that if we are not willing to put in the hardwork to ensure that we are successful we may never be successful. Of course, there are those select few that manage to do very little and receive lots. But for the rest of us we will only get “lucky” when we are putting our mind-power and back-power into the goals we’ve set for our set. What is a goal? A dream with a deadline! Chance has nothing to do with that!
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Jermaine!
Thanks for stopping by my friend. Glad this one got you hyped up. You said something that I wish I could have included in this post:
“Chance is so fragile and elusive that if we are not willing to put in the hardwork to ensure that we are successful we may never be successful.”
Your passion came through in your comment man. I sure hope to see a Monday or Tuesday post from you sometimes on the subject of chance!
Great post! I agree with everything.
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Hey Robert that you like man. Thanks for coming through!
I’m sure you have used this one before by the master hustler himself Edison -”All things come to those who hustle while they wait.” – but here’s another perspective – “Luck comes to those who hustle while they hustle.”
I love looking at ducks – on top as calm as ice – but underneath that water’s surface – they are hustling!
Thanks so much JK for the insight.
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Hi Peter,
I love the Edison quote. That is absolutely perfect! You know, someone sent me a quote one time from Lincoln that mentioned something about hustling. I’ll have to look that up!
And your analogy with ducks needs to be a blog post. I love it!
Thanks for stopping my man. I appreciate the support!
JK, better late than never I guess.
I love this post, bro. It’s so easy to get caught up in waiting for a dream. And so many people I’ve run across seem to stay trapped in a life they don’t want and hold onto a lifeless dream. They fail to realize just how quickly they could change their perception and begin working toward that very life.
Thanks for the commitment to action. Glad to be back in the blogopshere again. And thanks again for all your encouragement!
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It’s never too late Bryan! Nice to see you back on the scene. I’ve been super behind lately…life has just been busy and when that happens, my priorities always take precedent. So, that means that I have to shave of time spend here at my blog. So sorry for the late reply.
It’s no mistake that those who fulfill their dreams do so not by luck or chance, but because they put themselves in the right position to receive the gift. If they were waiting for the dream to magically appear, they’d be still living dreamlessly.
So glad to see you back on the scene! Enjoy the rest of your week.
Hi, JK.
I ought to be penalized for getting to your good stuff so late. I have been so busy and sickly lately that I only get to visit that sits on top of my Google Reader’s alphabetical list. Sadly, The Hustler’s Notebook is way down there. But, I am trying to catch up now. And, hopefully with Feedly, I can better manage the blogs I wish to visit. I keep adding to the ones already in my Google Reader, you’d think I have 48 hours in a day when I don’t.
But, I do believe in the kind of luck you found after a period of just sitting and waiting. I have been a go-getter for the better part of my life, so I don’t really believe that much in luck that happens to people who wait, but who don’t work. Luck is something you work for. It is something that happens when you have already sweated, cried and made all sacrifices. It is the end of an arduous journey and the beginning of sweeter one, but with more work.
I am glad that you decided to change your luck by working for it or we wouldn’t have had the pleasure of knowing you and reading your insights.
Enjoy the rest of your week, JK!
Kim
Hi Kim,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving this great comment. I’m that you made it, especially considering the number of blogs you follow. I have a pretty extensive feed list too. One thing I do is place bucketize the feeds into 4 priorities slots. This helps me manage my time and focus. Going in alphabetical order might just run me out of the hustle factory and into the crazy house!!!!!
Anyhow, sounds like you know all about his luck subject, being a go-getter! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week too.
Thanks again for making it by!
It was a pleasure to get here, JK. Feedly is helping me group my reading lists now.
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Jk! Even though I have been away for some time, it is so nice to come back and feel like I have never left. It is like being at home or to piggy back on what one of your earlier commenters said of HN, it is like going to a club— a favorite club. At the moment, I am sooo that girl who has kicked off her shoes and is totally in the groove of the music. OK, so I am a closet hippie LOL!
What is totally resonating within me is your response to Benny. You said,
“Without patience we’ll quickly downplay our own powers. We’re all super heroes, designed to do whatever we want. The problem is that we have this thing with wanting things immediately, which often keeps us from seeing our true powers!” This statement reminds me of the movie, “The Karate Kid”, where Ralph Macchio’s character was so frustrated that he was left to place on and remove the the wax on a car rather than learning “real karate moves”. As we later witness in the movie, we see Macchio’s character coming to realize that benefit of the “wax-on/wax/off” motion.
Motion, action, work… whatever you want to call it, finding patience in such experiences allows us the opportunity to discover those moments of luck when they occur.
Great post! I am off to catch up on the rest of your posts
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Hi Ajen,
Welcome back! Nice to see the eye!
I like your Karate kid example. Love those movies!
Being patient is hard sometime. But when we’re able to practice it, we’re able to see thing smuch clearer and enjoy them much more.
Have a great week!
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