The speaker narrates a story about someone who improved their presentation skills by putting in more efforts with 330 slides instead of 80, emphasizing the importance of hard work and learning how to try. They highlight the misconception of people thinking they are bad at things without learning to try, mentioning that learning how to try is domain-specific. The importance of hard work and repetition in developing skills is compared to various domains like writing, video editing, and playing ping pong. Emphasizing the essence of identifying the input-output equation for skill improvement, such as making 100 sales calls a day to excel in sales, the speaker stresses the significance of consistent practice to enhance proficiency in any domain.
“Most people just don't know how to work that hard.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the art of self-improvement and the importance of being useful, emphasizing on mastery through repetition and dedication to quality work. He provides a deep dive into the journey from seeking happiness to finding satisfaction in long-term goals, underscoring the role of hard work and the pursuit of usefulness for individual growth and success.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.
Timestamps:
(0:56) - Redefining the term “happiness”
(3:33) - The art of mastery through repetition
(6:13) - The philosophy of work: input, output, and mastery
(9:20) - Achieving mastery: the long road to excellence
(15:41) - The pursuit of goals: writing as a case study
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