Recently, I witnessed a debate
on the internet over the word
‘hustle.’
One side said
hustle was a bad thing.
It was unethical.
The other side said
hustle was a good thing.
It was
a necessary attribute
to succeed.
They were both right.
They were merely talking about
different definitions of hustle.
There’s the older meaning.
“…to sell something to
or obtain something from
(someone)
by energetic and
especially underhanded
activity : SWINDLE”
And there’s the more modern meaning.
“To strive headstrong
and voraciously
towards a goal.”
“Working hard,
usually towards
the common goal
of creating an income.”
Language changes
every d@mn day.
Ensure, when you’re talking with
prospects, customers, partners,
you’re using the same meanings
for words.
This is especially important
if you’re speaking with someone
who is from a different generation
or culture
or demographic.