The Game with Alex Hormozi Throwback: Why Hard Work Beats Happiness Every Time | Ep 918
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Jul 4, 2025 In this throwback episode, the host delves into why chasing happiness can be misleading, advocating instead for a focus on usefulness. Sharing personal anecdotes, the importance of hard work in building confidence and mastery takes center stage. Consistency is highlighted as key to success, with a relatable story about improving public speaking through practice. The journey emphasizes dedication, persistence, and the balance needed to achieve high standards and continuous growth.
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Stop Chasing Happiness
- Stop chasing happiness as your main goal and accept being uncomfortable or unhappy while improving yourself.
- Focus on being useful to others, which drives self-improvement and meaningful action beyond your own feelings.
Caleb's Public Speaking Growth
- Caleb disliked public speaking but significantly improved by tripling prep time and increasing slides.
- He realized laziness, not lack of skill, was the barrier to his improvement.
Confidence From Repetition
- Confidence comes from repeated proof of competence rather than affirmations.
- Doing something enough times creates predictability and removes emotional fear of the outcome.