Is “Hustle” Culture Productive Or Toxic?

Richard Bradbury | Christine Wong | Arvindh Yuvaraj

07-Nov-18 12:00

Is “Hustle” Culture Productive Or Toxic?

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The word “hustle” is now used to describe a lifestyle popularised by influencers like Gary Vaynerchuk, who defined it as “maximizing every last bit of energy you have in order to produce.” But is the “hustle” culture actually productive? Or is putting all your energy into work a toxic endeavour?

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