Millionaire Reveals “7 Things I Wish They Taught In School”
Summary
- Financial education is crucial, but I've realized I was lacking in other areas as well.
- Entrepreneurs often start businesses to fill an inner void, even though deep down they know it might not work.
- I've bucketed life disciplines into seven categories I believe are vital to learn.
- Foundational education, which includes reading, writing, and math, is mostly taught in school, but it's just the beginning.
- Understanding physical health, like what to eat and how to move, is necessary for longevity and energy; our wellbeing depends on it.
- Professional education is job-specific and often begins in earnest after formal schooling. It's important to know your career path skills.
- Emotional intelligence is about understanding your feelings and thoughts to continue growing personally and professionally.
- Relational skills are key for communication and influence, essential for building relationships, tribes, and businesses.
- Financial literacy starts with learning to spend less than you earn, then progresses to investing and making your money work for you.
- The real school for entrepreneurship is experience and actively engaging in business, not formal education.
- Philosophical education is about the values you live by and beliefs about life, which I consider the most important.
- It's okay to acknowledge weaknesses in these disciplines; they are opportunities for growth.
- Overall well-being is impacted by how these disciplines are balanced, and upgrades in philosophy have greatly improved my life.
- Aim to improve constantly, and know why you're doing it for genuine fulfillment.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing foundational education by making sure you're good at reading, writing, and math. These are key and you can learn them from school easily. They let you learn everything else you need.
Next, focus on physical health. Learn what to eat and how to move. It's not tough. Simple steps like eating more veggies and walking more can add to your energy. If you feel good, you do good.
For your job, learn the skills you need for your specific field. You can find lots of free resources online. Watch videos, read articles, or find a mentor.
Emotional intelligence is huge. Understand your feelings and thoughts. It helps you grow. Reflect on your feelings, maybe write in a journal, or talk with friends to get better at this.
Relational skills are important for talking and connecting with others. Practice by being more open and listening. Building relationships is key for successful businesses and happy lives.
Financial literacy starts with spending less than you earn. Save money from your income. Later, learn about investing. There are lots of free resources out there to help with this.
Experience is your best teacher in business. Try things, make mistakes, and learn.
Philosophical education is about what you believe and your values. This is the hardest but the most important. Think about what matters to you and why you do what you do.
Remember, it's ok if you're not good at some of these yet. That's normal. Just learn a bit each day and you'll get better. Your life gets better when you balance all these areas. So, take small steps every day. Read a bit more, take care of your health, learn one new job skill, be kind to a friend, save a little money, and think about your values. This way, you improve little by little.
Quotes
"Wealth is a ratio it is not a number"
– Alex Hormozi
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"The first thing you have to do is start correcting your language so that you know it's like I have a I have a weakness here, I have a deficiency in terms of my learning"
– Alex Hormozi
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"I'm not good at this yet and that's okay"
– Alex Hormozi
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"Making strides in understanding why I do what I do and where I derive meaning in life has been one of the most fulfilling for me"
– Alex Hormozi
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"The real school for entrepreneurship is just getting into the game and starting to play"
– Alex Hormozi
