Is Conscious Hustle Possible?

In Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind , Shunryu Suzuki writes:

“Calmness of mind does not mean you should stop your activity. Real calmness should be found in activity itself.”

I’m enjoying it. The warrior energy is alive in me right now.

Can one execute at a high level while staying present and aware? What would it look like to bring my full presence to periods of intense work?

Hustle is an important part of life. Whether it was our ancestors chasing down a gazelle for hours on end, or a team cranking to ship a software product, "hustle mode" is simply part of human-ing.

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At first, it was just about keeping up, but eventually, it became the water I swam in.

Is hustle inherently bad ?