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Evan Elder Trades Hustle Culture For Greater Focus

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For a great many years, Evan Elder adhered to the “rise and grind” mindset that is synonymous with hustle culture, the lifestyle approach that prioritizes and emphasizes activity and output above all else, with ambition and reaching your next goal standing as the core points of focus.

“My whole life, I have been very much (in the) ‘hustle culture’ of go, go, go — more is better, more is better; do more, more, more,” said Elder, who returns to action this weekend against short-notice newcomer Gauge Young.