Oddbean

I disagree but I think my interpretation of hustle may be different than yours. Buffett for sure hustled. In his early years the dude was doing newspaper routes and running small businesses. He spent endless hours, neglecting his family, to devour the moody’s manuals and find bargain investments. Some of these he had to work hard to overthrow the management, including Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett is constantly working, more than a traditional blue collar worker. Yes, a good chunk of that is behind a desk but to me that’s hustling.

I guess. To me someone with drive to get things done is a hustler but I see what you’re saying. I still think it’s essential to have the drive to get up and make things happen. I have never met a billionaire (that I know of) but most millionaires I’ve met over the years worked hard and had a lot of drive. Some examples: Chiropractor that had the drive to open more than one practice. Several construction GC’s. Lots of immigrants from the Caribbean/South America/Middle East which opened restaurants, hotels, operate other businesses. They all had drive/hustle to push them above others. Even billionaires like Bezos/Jobs/Musk hustled or still do. Don’t you think? I do agree there are some exceptions, Munger was a lawyer but he disnt seem to lift a finger lol