Why daily routines make you poor & fragile [trigger warning]
Summary
- I, Alex Hormozi, make it clear that the growth of a business depends on addressing your constraint—focus on the weakest link in your chain, not just increasing potential elsewhere.
- Many entrepreneurs don't grow their business because they overlook their personal constraints, often rooted in character traits and limiting beliefs.
- I encountered young entrepreneurs whose limiting beliefs were evident, particularly "I am" statements that lock in negative self-views, like being high anxiety or all-or-nothing thinkers.
- These "I am" statements are detrimental because they solidify beliefs that prevent personal growth and adaptability; they should be reframed or discarded if they don't serve our goals.
- Our identity should be fluid and must adapt to what is necessary for growth rather than being fixed by statements like "I am."
- Crutches and superstitions, or excessive dependence on routines, can make us weaker and vulnerable to disruptions; resilience comes from being adaptable.
- Dependency on things like alcohol, drugs, or rigid routines for sleep or productivity eventually diminishes their benefits and makes us less effective.
- Cycling through various activities and routines can provide more benefits than sticking to a single strict regimen.
- As entrepreneurs, it is crucial to be aware of how we describe ourselves and to avoid solidifying weaknesses through "I am" statements or crippling routines.
- By speaking beliefs that serve us and maintaining adaptability, we position ourselves to succeed independently of circumstances and build greater resilience in business and life.
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How To Take Action
A good way of doing things is to start by tackling the weakest link in your business or personal growth. Don't just add strengths elsewhere; hit that constraint hard. If you've got a character trait or belief holding you back, it's like a ball and chain. Think about what you're weak at and focus there first.
I would suggest rerouting those "I am" statements that lock you up. If you catch yourself saying, "I am not good at this," flip it around to "I am working to get better at this." Your identity's gotta be as flexible as rubber, bending and changing as you grow.
You don't want to lean on crutches or routines too much. They might work at first, but then they make you weaker over time. Shake things up instead. Sometimes do things one way, sometimes another. Mix it up to stay strong and adapt to whatever comes your way.
Be super careful with how you talk about yourself. Ditch the bad "I am" talk that doesn't help you hit your goals. Instead, speak words that lift you up. Say, "I tend to…" or "Sometimes I struggle with…" These phrases give you room to change and grow.
Last thing, watch out for those superstitions and routines you think you need. You say, "I have to have my morning coffee to wake up," but that's just boxing you in. Always be ready to work with what you've got, wherever you are. Stay tough and ready for anything, no matter if your routine goes kaput.
So, work on these things and what do you know, you'll be that much stronger and ready for whatever business or life throws your way!
Quotes
"In order to grow your identity must be whatever is required to grow period"
– Alex Hormozi
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"If you have traits that you speak of yourself, you have to ask yourself does this serve me"
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"Be incredibly cognizant of the things that you speak of yourself"
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"Does this belief serve me? If it does not, stop [__] saying it"
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"You have to be able to succeed independent of circumstance that you create"
– Alex Hormozi
