Real Game, Real Talk: The Hustler VS The Worker
Today is Sunday and although I do have a lot to reflect on for the past week I have been pushed, so to speak, to stop bullshittin’ and really break down Hustling. So this is the birth of a new series here on the blog, “Real Game, Real Talk”. There’s a few of you out there who read my words but are still are hazy on the details. So in this post I will explore a HUGE mental distinction that separates the entrepreneur from what we call the “worker”. This is straight Game right here! No fluff and no beating around the bush. If you get it then you get it, if not, then maybe one day it will “click” for you.
So here it is Fam, the viewpoint of “The Hustle” straight from a Hustler. By the way if you’re a new reader to the blog then just know that a Hustler is an entrepreneur. We just start with what we have at hand and build from there. It’s a both a lifestyle and a way of thinking. Stay with me for a minute or two if you would.
You know it’s funny, the “worker” and the Hustler are like night and day. It’s not so much the end outcome they’re after, I mean seriously in the end it’s about money. A Hustler though, looks at the whole process a little different. What’s that difference exactly? Hustler’s choose to get paid on their RESULTS and the “worker” chooses to get based on TIME. The end result is money but the methods of getting to it are completely different.
We all have the same amount of time per day but if you let someone dictate what you’re time is worth then that’s what you’re going to get. However if you choose to get paid based on results, the sky’s the limit. There’s no ceiling on your income as the so-called professionals would say.
Result based income is part of what makes the world go around. I’ll give you an example. Let’s say you’re working at a job and you’re getting paid $15.00 an hour. No matter how hard you work, no matter how much you accomplish in that hour you’re only getting $15.00 for your efforts. But if you get paid based on results then the more you do in that hour, the more money you’ll make. Again, the harder you work, the more money you make. What’s the underlying difference here? It’s control. Control? Yes, control. When you are paid by the hour, you have absolutely no control over how much you can make. Someone else has already told you what you’re worth. However when you get paid based on your performance (and the results of that performance) then you’re in control and you make what you’re worth. It’s a sacrifice and a scary thing to people who are afraid to fail. On a side note I have seen some damn good business ideas never get off the ground because of this fear of failure. Hustler’s have no time for fear; it slows down or stops progress altogether.
I often tell people interested in starting a business venture that it can be (not always) the hardest work you’ll probably ever do in your life. But it also rewards those who know how to do what they do and do it well. Do you realize that if you put as much time, commitment and energy into doing something for yourself as you do a job, you can actually make it in business? Of course the right tools and knowledge comes into play, but we’re just talking about the amount of shear effort right now.
For you “workers” out there, think about your work day for a moment. You wake up at a certain time; you spend the next hour or so just getting ready for work. Then you have to actually get to work. Then when you’re at work, you do your job. After work you make your way back home. You actually only worked 8 hours but that whole process took maybe 10, more or less. That’s 10 hours of your day gone, and only 8 of that is bringing you money. Those other 2 or so hours are used to just have the privilege of working; effort with no monetary gain. To Hustler that’s wasted time.
You have to go from waiting to get paid to creating how much you get paid. “Workers” often times don’t really see that. And on the other side of the coin… Hustlers don’t see how “workers” don’t see what we see. Hell, I didn’t see it either until someone took the time to explain it to me. Sad truth is, we’re not taught to see it. We’re taught to get paid based on time.
Here’s the part that hurts. Since we are all on the same clock, getting paid based on time will only get you so far so fast. You have to put in more time to make more money. Then you have us Hustler’s who put in more effort to make more money. The “worker” is controlled by time, the Hustler uses time. The end results can be seen in the wallet.
You want a little extra money? Do you realize that if you became a Notary Public and set yourself up correctly and offered that service to businesses who really need it (especially if you can go to them) you could potentially make an extra $200 or so a month or more (realistically, if you’re in or near a major city think in the thousands)? Now here’s where the “worker” shakes their head and says, “$200 extra dollars a month? That’s no money!” But you know what a Hustler sees? He or she will take that $200 and use it to either expand the Notary business or invest it into something else. We do things in steps.
It’s not always about the amount of money, but how you use it. Most “workers” don’t place a serious value on their money so they spend it and stress while they do it. They worry whether or not they will have enough money left to pay the rent or mortgage if they go out for dinner at a nice restaurant. How is THAT living? A Hustler values their money because it wasn’t given to them (I use that term loosely), but they made it; they created it and they know its hidden potential.
Before this post gets too long let me tell you one more thing. Perspective is the key to unlock the door from “worker” mentality to entrepreneur mentality. The way you look at things doesn’t change those things, but it changes you. And when you change, you will see beyond the appearance of things and be able to get to the root of them. I hope you all hear me.
Stay up Fam! Much love to you all, and as always I’m here for your questions and inquires. Get at me: thehustleman@hustleandprofit.com.
*** Unparalleled Business Game ~ Home Based and Small Business strategies, techniques and tricks of the trade straight from your Hustleman:
Hustle and Profit. Com
So here it is Fam, the viewpoint of “The Hustle” straight from a Hustler. By the way if you’re a new reader to the blog then just know that a Hustler is an entrepreneur. We just start with what we have at hand and build from there. It’s a both a lifestyle and a way of thinking. Stay with me for a minute or two if you would.
You know it’s funny, the “worker” and the Hustler are like night and day. It’s not so much the end outcome they’re after, I mean seriously in the end it’s about money. A Hustler though, looks at the whole process a little different. What’s that difference exactly? Hustler’s choose to get paid on their RESULTS and the “worker” chooses to get based on TIME. The end result is money but the methods of getting to it are completely different.
We all have the same amount of time per day but if you let someone dictate what you’re time is worth then that’s what you’re going to get. However if you choose to get paid based on results, the sky’s the limit. There’s no ceiling on your income as the so-called professionals would say.
Result based income is part of what makes the world go around. I’ll give you an example. Let’s say you’re working at a job and you’re getting paid $15.00 an hour. No matter how hard you work, no matter how much you accomplish in that hour you’re only getting $15.00 for your efforts. But if you get paid based on results then the more you do in that hour, the more money you’ll make. Again, the harder you work, the more money you make. What’s the underlying difference here? It’s control. Control? Yes, control. When you are paid by the hour, you have absolutely no control over how much you can make. Someone else has already told you what you’re worth. However when you get paid based on your performance (and the results of that performance) then you’re in control and you make what you’re worth. It’s a sacrifice and a scary thing to people who are afraid to fail. On a side note I have seen some damn good business ideas never get off the ground because of this fear of failure. Hustler’s have no time for fear; it slows down or stops progress altogether.
I often tell people interested in starting a business venture that it can be (not always) the hardest work you’ll probably ever do in your life. But it also rewards those who know how to do what they do and do it well. Do you realize that if you put as much time, commitment and energy into doing something for yourself as you do a job, you can actually make it in business? Of course the right tools and knowledge comes into play, but we’re just talking about the amount of shear effort right now.
For you “workers” out there, think about your work day for a moment. You wake up at a certain time; you spend the next hour or so just getting ready for work. Then you have to actually get to work. Then when you’re at work, you do your job. After work you make your way back home. You actually only worked 8 hours but that whole process took maybe 10, more or less. That’s 10 hours of your day gone, and only 8 of that is bringing you money. Those other 2 or so hours are used to just have the privilege of working; effort with no monetary gain. To Hustler that’s wasted time.
You have to go from waiting to get paid to creating how much you get paid. “Workers” often times don’t really see that. And on the other side of the coin… Hustlers don’t see how “workers” don’t see what we see. Hell, I didn’t see it either until someone took the time to explain it to me. Sad truth is, we’re not taught to see it. We’re taught to get paid based on time.
Here’s the part that hurts. Since we are all on the same clock, getting paid based on time will only get you so far so fast. You have to put in more time to make more money. Then you have us Hustler’s who put in more effort to make more money. The “worker” is controlled by time, the Hustler uses time. The end results can be seen in the wallet.
You want a little extra money? Do you realize that if you became a Notary Public and set yourself up correctly and offered that service to businesses who really need it (especially if you can go to them) you could potentially make an extra $200 or so a month or more (realistically, if you’re in or near a major city think in the thousands)? Now here’s where the “worker” shakes their head and says, “$200 extra dollars a month? That’s no money!” But you know what a Hustler sees? He or she will take that $200 and use it to either expand the Notary business or invest it into something else. We do things in steps.
It’s not always about the amount of money, but how you use it. Most “workers” don’t place a serious value on their money so they spend it and stress while they do it. They worry whether or not they will have enough money left to pay the rent or mortgage if they go out for dinner at a nice restaurant. How is THAT living? A Hustler values their money because it wasn’t given to them (I use that term loosely), but they made it; they created it and they know its hidden potential.
Before this post gets too long let me tell you one more thing. Perspective is the key to unlock the door from “worker” mentality to entrepreneur mentality. The way you look at things doesn’t change those things, but it changes you. And when you change, you will see beyond the appearance of things and be able to get to the root of them. I hope you all hear me.
Stay up Fam! Much love to you all, and as always I’m here for your questions and inquires. Get at me: thehustleman@hustleandprofit.com.
*** Unparalleled Business Game ~ Home Based and Small Business strategies, techniques and tricks of the trade straight from your Hustleman:
Hustle and Profit. Com
posted by The_Hustleman AKA James W. Dennis @ 2:10 PM
3 Comments:
At 10:41 PM,
Shai said…
You work hard whether you are a worker or hustler. At least a worker knows how much is coming in. A hustler may not.
I am not knocking a hustler. A person can be worker and hustler at the same time.
A real entreperneur does not have to work for their money, they let their money work for them. But of course that is after hard work and find others to do the work.
At 8:22 AM,
Anonymous said…
This may have been your most informative post. You differentiated the worker mentality versus a salesman mentality.
The guy that brings in the money (business) is much more valuable than the guy that's doing the accounting. Without the money there is no accounting.
I've been in sales most of my life. You always live better when you know how to bring in the cash.
Solid piece!
At 8:32 PM,
The_Hustleman AKA James W. Dennis said…
@ Mz Shai - I most definitely agree with the fact that a real entrepreneur doesn't work hard for their money, it works for them. But like you said, that takes some work to establish that. The "Real Game, Real Talk" series is just the basics for those who are considering getting a business started for themselves. And I don't knock workers, but like any business venture, a paycheck is not always guaranteed (at least in this day and time). It's very comforting knowing that if it came down to it, job or no job you can always make money.
@ The Capt - Peace Capt! Well said. As you know it's the salespeople that keep the money flowing from those that make things to those that buy things. Everything needs to be sold. Even passing on ideas and morals to our children and family takes a degree of "salesmanship". I hope others will see and overstand that.
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