Hustle Machine

Finding Meaning in Work

So, Zack was eating Chinese food recently and got a fortune that read, "If you're feeling down, then try throwing yourself into work." For Zack, he saw only the pitfalls of his past - pushing too hard and too far and ending up with medical issues that nearly put him out of commission. However, Jason viewed it differently: as a way to compartmentalize and find a deeper meaning through your work. For some, work is everything - and that can be ok, but neither Jason nor Zack have the equation right. It has to be balanced. To find meaning in work, you need to first be self aware of your limits and then you need to find a balance between your work self and your personal self. There needs to be a separation. There needs to be a clear line between work you and personal you. Otherwise, you can completely lose yourself in your work.  For some, you might truly want to be defined by your work. For others, it's equally as important to be defined by anything else but work since work might just be a means to an end. It's all about striking a balance that you're comfortable with. Finding meaning can be a lifelong pursuit. It can be something directly associated with your job OR it can be something completely separate that you are truly passionate about. But when you are able to meet your passion in life with your career, you are able to often feel more free and alive. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine  Until next time, Hustle on!

Staying a chapter ahead

So, how do you stay ahead of the competition? How can you beat out the competition? How can you win jobs, even without a huge level of experience? By staying a chapter ahead. Now, it doesn't have to be literal. You don't have to be reading ahead in some book every day, but this concept is taken from the memoirs of Frank Abagnale Jr. (the inspiration for the main character in Catch Me If You Can), where he was asked how he taught Sociology for a YEAR at BYU without ever having taken sociology previously. His answer: he stayed a chapter ahead of his students. How can we relate this to the real work and the world of entrepreneurship? Easy.  When it comes to business success, always pour back into yourself by continuing to learn. Also, let's say, for example, that you had a business opportunity, but aren't an expert (yet). But, you have some experience and can get at least 50% of the way there right now. Then, if you can confidently learn the remaining 50%, say yes to the job and learn the rest. Then, stay a step ahead. Keep learning. Keep growing. When working with clients, stay a chapter ahead. Contact them FIRST. Be the first to initiate contact, follow-ups, check-ins, etc. Be the one who is always a step ahead. It's good business and it will impress your client. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine  Until next time, Hustle on!

Lunch is for Lunchin'

https://youtu.be/wZd26nK9H6E When it comes to your lunchbreak, it's one of the most important parts of your day. Just remember this phrase: work is for workin' & lunch is for lunchin' In this episode, we discuss the crucial nature of the lunchbreak. In fact, this entire episode was born from an overheard conversation. Two men were discussing whether to bring their laptops with them to lunch, when one replied: Work is for workin' - lunch is for lunchin' Truer words have never been spoken. This speaks right to the heart of hustle culture: deciding whether or not to truly take a break or to keep working while you eat to recharge. Taking a break is healthy. Taking a break is good. Take a break is essential to your performance as an employee and as a human. So, what are your takeaways from today's episode? * Schedule and plan your breaks. Try to be punctual and have your food plans ready. Make the most of your time off and spend it truly recharging the best way you know how. * Step away from your desk. Find a new scene for your break. Whether it is your car, the breakroom, a bench outside, or a restaurant down the street, find a new spot to call your own for your lunchbreak. * Own your break. Your break, whether it's 30 minutes, an hour, or longer, should be yours. A glorious break to reset your mind and give you focus that is fully yours. So, own your break. Eat, exercise, or take a nap. We've done it all. At the end of the day, the only wrong way to nap is not letting yourself recharge by disconnecting from the work for just a bit. It's healthy and you'll be the better for it. Trust us. Put down the hustle for a few minutes and become a better you.   Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine  [https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine] Until next time, Hustle on!

Don't aim at success

In this episode, we discuss a section from a book that Jason is reading. It's from "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl. In this part of his book, Frankl writes: “Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it. I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long-run—in the long-run, I say!—success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think about it.” It's a lot to unpack, but Jason & Zack discuss the pitfalls of targeting only success and the paradox of happiness. The guys also discuss the importance of relational wealth and the need for the trials that happen along the road to success. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine  [https://www.facebook.com/thehustlemachine] Until next time, Hustle on!

Unhealthy Competition

This week on Hustle Machine we discuss football. No, we're not a football show, but we take a look at the unhealthy dog eat dog competition often seen in the football world and see how it related to the toxic world of hustle culture. Zack connects this topic with some recent news he's seen with college football coach, Nick Saban, and we briefly discuss Deion Sanders toe.