Johnny Hustle

Manny Machado--not Johnny Hustle

"I'm not the type of player who's going to be 'Johnny Hustle'.  So said Manny Machado after showing a total lack of hustle during the MLB playoffs.  The original hustling baseball player was Pete Rose, nicknamed "Charlie Hustle".  So, what is this hustle all about?

The Urban Dictionary defines "hustle" this way: To have the courage, confidence, self belief, and self determination to go out there and work it out until you find the opportunities you want in life. 

Hustle is the heart of sales. A good salesperson never dogs it, never stops selling--is always hustling.  If you're not hustling, you not selling.  If you're not hustling, you're never going to the top.

If you're not hustling every single day, finding new customers, learning more about your product, servicing your existing customers--if you're not doing this every single working day, then you're not hustling.  Plan your work and work your plan--at full speed, every single day.

If you believe in what you're doing, hustle comes naturally.  Be proud of your profession; be good at what you do, and never stop hustling.