By Shana Lynn Yao
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When you think of the term "hustler", it's a natural reaction to think of a drug dealer or someone who isn't on the up and up. At least that was what I used to think. Today I want to share a secret of adopting a hustlers mindset that could change how you see yourself and your role as a self empowered leader.

While this hustler word has, in the past evoked a negative emotion in me, I surprisingly have a lot of friends - successful friends - who would describe themselves as hustlers. And each and every one of them are highly inspirational, do great work in the world, and have earned every bit of success they have.

Think of Gary Vayernchuk - he's a self proclaimed hustler who not only has built multiple successful businesses but gives back to people everyday. It's a no holds barred attitude and today, I want to help you get your hustle on so you can INSTANTLY improve your results.

If you're ready, put on your hustler hat and let's get busy.

1. HUSTLERS EXPECT TO WIN

I call it raising your standards. But hustlers literally go into every conversation expecting to get the results that they want. Talk to any hustler on the phone and you'll hear some context of "so how can we get this done?"

What it's not is "can you do this?" "I don't know what you'll think of this but..."

It's already done in a hustlers mind. Hustlers are willing to negotiate. To "get it done" and never settle for less.

2. HUSTLERS HAVE AN END GOAL

Hustlers know what they want. They have a goal and no matter how they need to get to it, they know they are going to get it. This means being willing to negotiate, to push things to the limit, to go out side of their comfort zone, and get it done.

If you want to be more like a hustler, know what you want. You can figure out how to get it once you get started.

3. HUSTLERS TAKE ACTION EVERY SINGLE DAY

My hustler friends, mentors, and anyone who ends up getting what they want are the hardest working people I know. They take action towards their goals every single day.

The difference between just a hard worker though and a hustler, is that a hustler works in their passion zone. They love what they do and find energy in the pursuit, not the end result.

Surprisingly, this is much like Buddhism teaches. To separate the action from the result and know that success is in the action and to have no attachment to the end result.

Hustlers get what they want because they focus on the process and perfect that so well that the end result naturally happens. In fact, it can't NOT happen because they literally don't stop until it does.

Are you a hustler? What can you do to get your own hustle on to improve your own results instantly? Share your answer in the comments below. Because just like a hustler, it's the actions that produce your results.

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