Here’s why there will never be enough hours in the day.
Published in · 5 min read · Jan 13, 2021
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“Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda
In sports, the business world, or a presidential election, results are the only thing that matters.
We live in a results-driven world, and as such we have a results-driven culture.
We have a “hustle culture”, and many people have had enough of it.
The message is not just that hustling is good, but also that not hustling is bad, and a sign of deep character flaws. The notion of hustle culture is ridiculous, but powerful.
But yet, why are we drawn to it? What about motivational quotes and serial productivity is so attractive to our brains?
WHY do we hustle?
There may be a lot of reasons why “getting that bread” is so important to us, but in the age of social media, “hustling” is oftentimes a form of people-pleasing.
As children, we are praised for achievement and reprimanded when things go badly.
Got an A? Here’s an ice cream cone, 20 dollars, or praise and affirmation.
Got a C or a D? You might be grounded, not allowed to watch TV, or not allowed to see your friends.
