PURPOSEFUL HUSTLE BLOG

"Deanna, where do you get all that energy from? You always seem like you're so full of joy." I get these comments often and I love when people say it. I'm so happy most of the times because I spend all my time thinking about purpose and how I get to live in my purpose. When focused on purpose, finding joy is not a stretch.

One thing I have had the hardest time doing in my life is saying 'no.' I love helping people and I always want to be there when people ask. When I say yes and I should have said 'no,' I'm really struggling to give them my best and I also may not be the right person who's suited for the job. Have you ever been in this situation?

Repetitive tasks are sucking time out of your schedule. Let's talk about automation! This amazing technique can create more space for you to live in your Purposeful Hustle.

One of the big things I’ve discussed this month is how to make more time to be in your Purposeful Hustle. We've already talked about two techniques earlier this month, but the one that I want to share with you today is from the garden. Find out how to water and feed your Purposeful Hustle!

This month we're focusing on time saving techniques. I want to share with you one of my favorite techniques because not only is it a time saver, but it's also really good for your physical health. We all know that if you want to be a Purposeful Hustler, you have to make sure that you stay healthy and fit. Today I want to share the walking meeting. Check out the three benefits to this lifehack below!

I want to talk about the biggest time suckers: meetings. I feel like there was a time in my life where all I did was go to meetings, meetings, and more meetings. I struggled to figure out when I could do my actual work.

Today’s post is lifted from a 2015 speech I gave in 2015 to Pearls for Teen Girls, a Milwaukee-based organization that empowers young women with self-development tools, guidance, and support to strive for better futures. Frankly, I hadn’t thought about the speech until a few weeks ago when I ran into an awesome woman that was in the audience. She saw the talk and a part of it resonated with her so much she saved it on her phone and showed it to me nearly four years later! Talk about full circle!

Most things worth doing involve some kind of risk. Especially when we pursue projects that we care deeply about, it can feel a little scary to put ourselves out there like that. It is not unusual for Purposeful Hustlers to find themselves going against the grain to make a positive impact, but that doesn’t make it easy. Acting unconventionally can stir up self-doubt and attract the attention of others, not always in a good way. Many of the people who may question or express doubt don’t mean to do harm, but that doesn’t mean that their criticism is always productive.

So you think you’ve found your purpose? That’s awesome! Purpose is truly a gift, but the only way to know if you are on the right path for YOU is to test it out.

Networking can be fun. There, I said it. I’m that person who’s trying to convince you that networking isn’t totally awful. But really, if you take a new approach, something that is inevitable can actually become enjoyable.