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The Road to Becoming a Billionaire Pt.1 (on Iced Coffee Hour) | Ep 679

The Game with Alex Hormozi

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Motivation through Deprivation and Changing Environment

Motivation can be measured by deprivation, where the more deprived a person feels of something, the more motivated they are to achieve it. This applies to physiological needs like water, hunger, and sexuality. Money acts differently as motivation for wealth is related to the perceived deprivation. Rich individuals may feel more deprived of money than the poor, leading to higher motivation to make money. Changing behavior requires changing the environment to create opportunities for growth and comparisons to improve oneself, as demonstrated in joining a swim or ping pong team for skill development.

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