I’m gonna rant today…
If there’s one thing I dislike about the business community..
It’s how much people talk about the hustle…
I hate the “hustle until your eyeballs bleed” concept…
I hate the “hustle and grind” movement…
I hate the “work harder, work longer until you make it” crusade…
I mean, is that really what life is about?
Hustling until our eyeballs bleed?
What about everything else?
And what happens when you run out of hustle?
When you’ve been hustling and grinding for years…
Forsaking everything else…
And your kids are all grown up…
And your relationship has taken a back seat…
And your health is compromised…
Not just your physical health…
But your mental health too…
I hate the word “hustle”
But you know what word I love?
Flow…
Flow implies “inspired action”
Flow means balance
Balance between your business
And balanced time with your family, your friends, yourself…
Not neglecting your health…
Not working until 1am…
Not hustling and grinding…
It’s not effort = results
You don’t have to GRIND to be entitled to success
You don’t have to “bust yourself” to win in business
You don’t have to do, be or have everything that everyone else has
You just need to flow…
This doesn’t make you lazy
It makes you authentic
Take inspired action
Connect with people who motivate you
Work with clients who you love
Tell the truth about wanting to spend time with your friends, your family, yourself
Accept that there will be hard days…
But not “hustle hard” days
Take time to meditate, pray, read and write
And let go of the expectation to “hustle and grind”
It doesn’t serve you
It doesn’t serve your family
And let’s be honest…
You’re in business to make a better life for your family, right?
Not to be able to create social media posts that say “Hustle and Grind”
I know that in the moments I’m “hustling” my business feels forced, hard…
And in those moments, I feel like I’m never gonna “make it” (whatever that means)
But when I’m in Flow
I intuitively know who to call…
What to say…
How to write…
When to post…
And most of all, how to close business.
And ultimately, if we’re in business, we need to close.
So, how do you get in “flow”?
Comment below and let me know
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and this is why we love you Ellen! this article is spot on 🙂
Thanks Di! I’m not usually one to have a rant, but I’m pretty passionate about this topic! So happy you liked it too!!! EB xo
I made all of the mistakes!
Me too! I’ve tried the hustle and grind, made so many mistakes too!!!
Great article Ellen. I could not agree with you more. Hate that crap – it’s the reason I’ve stopped watching or listening to Gary V and Tom Panos etc.
There is a real force for change in the real estate community, and we have needed it for a long time. I have so much to say about this stuff – don’t get me started. Thanks for lightening my day and inspiring me.
I’m so happy to hear this Samantha! I’m the same as you with Gary V… I know he’s successful, but I don’t share his goals, and I don’t share his lifestyle plans. They’re just not me!
So pleased I’ve lightened your day and inspired you! And I’m so grateful that you commented and you feel the same way. I often wondered if I was all alone in feeling this way! Ellen xo
Hi Samantha! I’m exactly the same! I don’t know Gary V, but I have stopped listening and following Tom and his ‘rants’, they come across so angry and it’s not my style at all. So glad you’re on the same page too 🙂
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