#952 - Alex Hormozi - 41 Harsh Truths Nobody Wants To Admit

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Jun 9, 2025

Join Alex Hormozi, a founder and investor known for his sharp insights on life and business, as he dives into the harsh truths few dare to acknowledge. He discusses resilience and the fleeting nature of achievements, urging listeners not to let a few bad days define their entire year. Hormozi emphasizes the importance of finding gratitude in challenges and appreciating small victories. He also reflects on the balance between work and happiness, explaining why more money doesn’t guarantee joy and advising on meaningful relationships and personal growth.

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Adapt Strategies Over Time

Strategies that worked at one life stage may not fit future needs; be ready to pivot.
Ask what successful people did when where you are now, not what they do currently.

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Selective Use of Advice

Use advice selectively: apply what fits your context and discard what doesn’t.
Real success comes from discerning signal amidst noise and adapting principles to your life.

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Filter Feedback Wisely

Take feedback from those whose incentives align with your success and who have domain expertise.
Filter criticism for relevance before applying it to your growth.

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Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author.

Alex’s Twitter has been one of my favourite sources of insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of his best lessons about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience again. And as always this is so, so good.

Expect to learn the skills needed to thrive in todays every changing world, why a few bad days shouldn’t ruin the rest of your year, how Alex’s mind has changed about work and happiness in the past year, how to figure out what you want in life, the rare dynamic between Alex and his wife Leila, why having a work life balance isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, why more money won’t buy you more happiness, how to get a top tier girls and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Do What You Want, No One Will Remember (10:14) The #1 Skill Everyone Should Learn (32:30) How To Not Let 1 Bad Day Spiral Into More (47:31) The Sacrifices Needed To Be Successful (58:57) Hormozi’s Flip To Discovering Happiness (1:13:13) Alex’s Blueprint For A Successful Life (1:28:06) Why You Need To Master The Boring, Mundane Middle (1:41:37) If You’re 22, You Don’t Need A Work-Life Balance (2:01:17) The True Meaning Of Success (2:22:01) The Power Of Trying Anything Even If You Suck (2:43:54) Why Pain Is Necessary For Real Progress (2:52:46) How To Find True Love (2:58:03) A Heartbreaking Love Letter (3:03:20) Should You Be Jacked & Rich Before Finding Love? (3:21:56) How To Land A Top Tier Girl (3:30:23) You Don’t Need Work-Life Balance If You’re Obsessed (3:40:52) Don't Be Surprised By Results You Didn't Work For (3:45:43) Alex’s Journey Of Discovering Meditation (3:58:21) Reflecting On Alex’s Changed Mindset Over The Past Year

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