Credit where credit is due... I got this word from Cross Point's creative arts pastor Stephen Brewster.
It's "hustle."
My goal for 2011 is to accelerate the pace of my work.
I want to be a hustler.
In a good way. =)
This goal requires several posture changes... Working more from my home office to avoid "barista banter." Starting earlier in the day so I can go running at 4p. Creating blocks of time for specific tasks (phone calls, emails). And procrastinating nothing.
love it Ben! concentrated hustle will change things.
Posted by: Epicparent | January 06, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Stephen Brewster is awesome. I consider it a serious blessing to have him at my home church. :)
Love your word...I need to pick up elements of that this year. But I have a feeling Dream Year weekend will help me with that!
Posted by: JCWert | January 06, 2011 at 08:49 AM
"I'm a hustla, baby.
I just want you to know.
It ain't about where I been,
but where I'm about to go."
Posted by: Elliott Muñoz | January 06, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Hustle - I like it. My brother used to yell at me when I would slack off, "Nobody walks except the mailman!" Simple phrase but it kept me going.
I am down to two words - Focus and Clarity. 2010 was a year of distraction. I am going to focus on what got me here and clarify the purpose. Marshall Goldsmith wrote a book on What Got You Here, Won't Get You There. I am going to debunk his philosophy by twisting it a bit. Not sure of the twist. That's what getting me out of bed fired up (and hustling!) :)
Posted by: Rodneyeason | January 06, 2011 at 09:04 AM
yeah, good luck with that. I know, I'm a hater...
Posted by: Mississippirbi | January 06, 2011 at 09:14 AM
haters never use their real names. why is that?
Posted by: Ben Arment | January 06, 2011 at 09:53 AM
seriously, if i was a hater, i'd want people to know who was doing the hatin'. What a waste to let all of that emotional angst go unrecognized.
Posted by: Ben Arment | January 06, 2011 at 09:54 AM
Elliot - Exactly! :)
And Ben, absolutely no sarcasm in these words, "Good luck with this!" I know you can. I know you will.
Posted by: Not2lindsay | January 06, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Sorry, just a bad morning and I'm jealous of your energy level haha
I'm new to hatin I guess...I've been reading your blog for years, at least 5 years.
Posted by: Mississippirbi | January 06, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Mississippirb, you called yourself a hater, so I know you're harmless =)
Remember this blog is a tiny tiny tiny slice of my life and state of mind =)
Posted by: Ben Arment | January 06, 2011 at 12:46 PM
great word, ben -- and i love the specific changes you're already making to accelerate the pace of your work. small steps with potential for big results.
you've so got this, "hustla"!
Posted by: Gritandglory | January 06, 2011 at 03:23 PM
The trick for me is to figure out how to hustle while I'm at peace, while I wait and seek... and not hustling kely-speed instead of God speed.
Maybe I'll posture some aggressive waiting and some seeking rest...
Posted by: Kelybreez | January 06, 2011 at 11:22 PM
I had a professor who, at his first ad agency job as an art director, earned himself the nickname "The Hungry" because he was constantly scavenging & begging for work.
It pays to be The Hungry. ;)
Ally
Posted by: Rothgarg | January 08, 2011 at 12:38 PM