Finding solutions can feel overwhelming, but it's easier to start with what's not working. Try picturing your least successful self - what would they do? Make a list of all the moves that would lead to failure.Congratulations, you now know exactly what you should avoid in order to achieve success. Use this inversion tactic to unlock the path to your goals! 🚀

Inversion: Unlock Success by Identifying What NOT to Do

You know how to win because you know HOW TO LOSE

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Break it down to a level where you understand every step.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The less skilled you are, the more broken down the problem must be in order to follow it.</li></ul>

How to Deal with Problems

Skill: the ability to learn and teach.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you can learn it, you have a skill. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you have a skill, you can teach it. </li></ul>

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How do you improve the confidence percentage?<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">With evidence</li></ul>How do you create evidence?Do it multiple times<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Confidence comes from the past, not the present.</li></ul>

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The work works more on your than you work on it.

Summary of most important points from video above.....

Want to SCALE your business? Go here: https://acquisition.com 
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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Alex Hormozi. I’m the founder and managing partner of Acquisition.com. It’s a family office, which is just a formal way of saying we invest our own money into companies. Our 10 portfolio companies bring in over $200,000,000+ per year. Our ownership stake varies between 20% and 100% of them. Given this is a YT channel, and anyone can claim anything, I’ll give you some stuff you can google to verify below.

How I got here…

21: Graduated Vanderbitl in 3 years Magna Cum Laude, and took a fancy consulting job.
23 yrs old: Left my fancy consulting job to start a business (a gym).
24 yrs old: Opened 5 gym locations.
26 yrs old: Closed down 6th gym. Lost everything. 
26 yrs old: Got back to launching gyms (launched 33). Then, lost everything for a 2nd time. 
26 yrs old: In desperation, started licensing model as a hail mary. It worked. 
27 yrs old: "Gym Launch" does $3M profit the next 6 months. Then $17M profit next 12 months.
28 yrs old: Started Prestige Labs. $20M the first year.  
29 yrs old: Launched ALAN, a software company for agencies to work leads for customers. Scaled to $1.7mmo within 6 months. 
31 yrs old: Sold 75% of UseAlan to a strategic buyer in an all stock deal. 
31 yrs old: Sold 66% of Gym Launch & Prestige Labs at $46.2M valuation in all-cash deal to American Pacific Group. (you can google it)
31 yrs old: Started our family office Acquisition.com. We invest and scale companies using the $42M in distributions we had taken + the cash from the $46.2M exit.
32 yrs old: Started making free content showing how we grow companies to make real business education accessible to everyone (and) to attract business owners to invest or scale their businesses. 
34 yrs old: I became co-owner of https://Skool.com to help the many people who want to start a business online do so.

Today: Our portfolio now does $200M/yr between 10 companies. The largest doing $100M/yr the smallest doing $5M per year. Our ownership varies between 20% and 100% ownership of the companies. Many of them we invested in early and helped grow (which is how we make our money - not youtube videos).

To all the gladiators in the arena, we’re all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.

You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win. 

Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles. 

Never quit,

Alex

*FULL DISCLOSURE* 
I make content to make money - just - on a longer time horizon than most. I want to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them scale. And if they’re awesome, write them a check and go all the way as partners.

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A successful business and job search tip from Seth Godin's "Purple Cow."In today's world, traditional marketing and job seeking methods are no longer effective. Instead, make yourself stand out, just like a purple cow. Here's how:<ul><li>Send a video CV</li><li>Use graphics or bold colors in your application</li><li>Get creative with your cover letter - write it as a short story</li></ul>Think about what will catch someone's attention and make them look twice. Be unique and memorable - the key to success.

Be A Purple Cow

We often hear that it's not what you know, but who you know when it comes to job hunting. However, did you know that people we barely know are more helpful in finding jobs than those we're close to? This is because our strong ties are too similar to us, while weak ties expose us to new ideas, information, and opportunities. In fact, a study found that weak ties are responsible for most job positions. So don't underestimate the power of weak connections in your job search!

The Power of Weak Connections for Job Hunting

In our DNA, humans have been storytelling for centuries. Stories stick with us and impact our brains in a way that facts and data can't. Incorporate storytelling into your job hunting strategy to boost your chances of getting hired.Sharing personal stories in your resume and interview allows you to connect with the recruiter on a deeper level. Our brains are wired to respond to emotions, making storytelling a powerful way to stand out and leave a lasting impression. Don't underestimate the power of storytelling in your job search.

The competition for great jobs is fiercer than ever. Research shows that, on average, 250 candidates apply for each job, but only five or six get an interview. And as technology advances, AI will put more jobs at risk. You need to do all you can to stand out and beat the competition.

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Reading is a very necessary habit for every successful businessperson, it broadens your mind, helps with your written and verbal communication skills, and gives you a certain level of understanding and empathy.

This is a must-read book for anyone in sports, music, education or leadership. It provides an enhanced personalized guide on how to become a problem solver.

Book #1 Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epste

Simon Sinek is a well-known American author and motivational speaker. He is highly regarded for his TED Talks. This book is intended primarily for students who aspire to become better leaders and build a culture of trust, belonging, and safety in their teams.

Book #2 Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

This message-oriented book by Randy Pausch comprises perspective reflections on life, death, and the importance of fulfilling one’s dreams.   Time is all you have, and you may find one day that you have less than you think. This quote summarizes the point of life: to live.

Book #3 The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

This book provides a roadmap for a lifetime of meaningful work and professional accomplishment.  This popular guide is for everyone scouring through job-hunting—whether you got laid off recently, are finding your dream job, are changing careers, or are searching for your first job.

Book #4 What Color Is Your Parachute? By Richard N Bolles

In the book "Surrounded by Idiots" Thomas Erikson explains how understanding our personalities can improve our relationships and communication skills.Key concepts:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">We each have four distinct personalities.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Our personality traits affect our interactions.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The book offers advice on improving communication and relationships.</li></ul>

Book #5 Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson

'Measure What Matters' teaches you how to set clear goals and track your progress using OKRs.OKRs help you aim high and stay accountable towards achieving your objectives. The book shares techniques used by Google and shows how to implement them on a larger scale using OKRs.

Book #6 Measure What Matters By John Doerr

Are you facing a new, challenging role? With new or challenging career roles come career jitters. Dive into this book’s proven framework to tackle your job obstacles within 90 days of starting a new role.

Book #7 The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins

The Confidence Code is a must-read for all women who want to succeed in the workplace. The authors highlight the significance of women's confidence, backed by research and real-life experiences of successful women, to reach their full potential.The book explores how women can tap into their confidence and excel in their careers. It also discusses the importance of women being given equal opportunities to lead and make decisions. With eye-opening insights and captivating stories, this book is a valuable resource for women of all ages.

Book #8 The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

These ideas rolls out the best career books to add to your reading list which contains guidance from some of the brainiest authors.  

Navigating a career is a balancing act, and making career decisions can be challenging for several reasons. The fear of the unknown clouds your choices, and

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Before you start teaching, it’s essential to know one thing: You have to prepare to teach.You may have a diploma, know what materials you need to be familiar with, have decent communication skills, etc. But you must understand there is a difference between being a teacher because you have a diploma, and being a teacher, because many gets inspired by your lessons, learn new things and leave the classroom feeling prepared.In other words:A teacher with diploma fulfills the reqirement of the education system.A teacher who teaches puts the students as priority.

Understand

Before you start teaching, you must know about learning. How do students learn? In many ways.Hence:<ul><li>many times some students will perfectly understand the material, while some won’t have a clue at all.</li></ul> They all attended all your classes, payed attention just the same way, prepared, yet they have different results. You have to understand different learning styles. You have to be patient, do research and prepare. Cajun Koi Academy on youtube has many great videos about it.

What to do?

Exam: Should test a student’s knowledge. Not what they memorized, but what they understood with their own way of thinking, and words.<ol><li>Put together the exam.</li></ol>First put together everything you want to include in the chapter. Make sure it is done in a frame: has everything from beginning to end.Then plan your lessons according to what you want in the exam, not the other way around. Many teachers mess up this. They abstractly, with no plan start to give lessons, and expect students to have a correct big picture from the many different little pieces. Without structure, it won’t make sense.

How To Organize Materials For An Exam

Don’t put too much material in one exam. The less, is the better. Easier to learn, understand, and will lead to better grades.
Max. 3 lessons should be able to inclue everything for the exam. If it was not enough, you should part the materials and rather have two smaller exams.

It’s best to keep things as simple as possible

Whatever topic you teach, make sure it’s easy to follow on, and spot the connection between ideas. Think about it: as a student what questions would you have after reading your presentation?
don’t mention unnecessary information.
when you mention information, don’t use synonyms. Use the exact same words. The more they hear it, the more likely they will remember it. When you use a synonym, as fresh information they might mistake it for a completely different thing.

Use keywords, colors and and chop it up to small portions

Color code everything: Title, information, etc. And stick to it. 
It will be much easier to understand and remember.

Build a structure you will always stick to

Before you start teaching 

Good posture, such as keeping shoulder blades down, head straight, and feet parallel, helps you appear larger and more confident. Avoiding swaying, which can signal nervousness, is also crucial.

Stand Tall and Steady

Show your hands and gesture broadly to appear more self-assured.For virtual meetings, place your hands on the desk or in front of you. Maintaining strong eye contact is also emphasized.

Show Your Hands

Using these techniques can make you look more confident and less nervous when speaking in public.

The key to conquering body language while communicating is to be "big, balanced, and still," one expert says. 

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By far the dominant reason for not releasing sooner was a reluctance to trade the dream of success for the reality of feedback.

How do you trade the dream for the reality?

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Why Creators Struggle To Release Projects (and Why People In General Don’t Take Action)

Attitude matters the most. If you have the courage, perseverance and grit and slightly higher than average intelligence, you are way more likely to achieve your goal, than if you have high intelligence, but none of the other things. In the latter - you are just a lazy, high intelligent person. But success comes to the people who are willing to go the extra mile and do not easily give up.

Attitude is more than intelligence

Most of the successful people have this internal and insatiable curiosity. Curiosity allows you to develop a fresh perspective on the things around you. The more information you have, the higher the chance of making unique connections that nobody really sees except you. Think of an AI - the more information it has, the higher the chance of it being good. The other key aspect is processing the information the right way, but more on that later!You prefer deepstash over mindlessly scrolling on facebook/tiktok/instagram - that is already saying a lot about you, so keep going!

Have a multifaceted curiosity

Sometimes we are tempted to not go 100% especially if we are already winning. But that is a mistake. Never underestimate your opponent and never give him unnecessary chances of winning. If we are to draw parallels from chess, there are many lost games that were COMPLETELY won. That's because once you think you won, you start playing less attention and that's exactly when your OPPONENT flips the game and wins. No matter how hard your winning position is, STAY AWARE. This also translates to real life.

Try as hard as possible

History is full of such examples. The smallest chances might cause the biggest wins over time. All the big companies such as Apple or Microsoft, all relied at some point on a small detail to become what they are. For Microsoft it might have been the option in the contract with IBM that allowed them to sell their product to other companies and not solely on IBM. For Apple it might have been the 1984 commercial that made them stand out so much from the other companies.The point is that you should give your best at all times, you do not know which small detail might make you a winning behemoth.

The biggest wins were accomplished by the smallest chances

Some of the essential things required to be successful. It is all in your head.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Avoid overshadowing your superiors. Instead, make them feel superior by letting them take credit for your ideas and achievements.

Law 1: Never Outshine the Master

Learn How to Use EnemiesBe cautious with friends, as they may betray you. Enemies, on the other hand, can be valuable allies if properly managed.

Law 2: Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends

Keep your plans hidden to maintain an aura of mystery and unpredictability. This way, you can outmaneuver your opponents without them seeing it coming.

Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions

the more mysterious and powerful you appear. Speak only when necessary and choose your words carefully

Law 4: Always Say Less than Necessary The less you say

Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Protect it at all costs by maintaining a positive image and controlling how others perceive you.

Law 5: So Much Depends on Reputation  Guard it with Your Life

Ensure you are constantly in the spotlight, as attention brings power. Create a memorable persona and use dramatic tactics to draw attention to yourself.

Law 6: Court Attention at All Costs

Delegate tasks to others while taking credit for their accomplishments. This establishes your authority and ensures you receive recognition.

Get Others to Do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit

The 48 Laws of Power: First 10 Laws Summary

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.   Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.

Robert Greene is an American author of books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has written six international bestsellers, including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature.

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Mamba Mentality is a term used to describe the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant. Simply said, it is trying to improve each day even if it is by a small %.
As a matter of fact, if you improve 1% each day of the year - at the end of the 365 days you would have become 37.78 times better (1.01^365)! That's the power of small, but consistent steps for your success.

What is Mamba Mentality?

Around 2003-2004 Bryant was at a low point in his career and personal life. Just before that he was at the peak of his game and all of a sudden, he fell like he had absolutely no idea where his life is going. Until he watched a scene from Kill Bill, where an assassin killed another character with a venomous snake. He was amazed by the snake's bite, length, strength and how it shed its skin. Symbolising not only the ability, but the need to change. Inspired by this, he created an alter ego, called Black Mamba.

How the Mamba Mentality was born

Talent matters, but discipline is what most people underestimate. It would be unfair to say that Kobe Bryant was untalented, but it was not the talent that set him apart from the others. It was his discipline. He was more than disciplined, he was obsessed at becoming better at his craft. That translated outside of the game, in his personal life as well. He was the embodiment of discipline and hard work. There are numerous stories how when his teammates partied - he worked, when they were on vacation - he..worked. So it was no surprise that he was one of the best.

Discipline over talent

If you want to be great in a particular area, you have to obsess over it. A lot of people say they want to be great, but they’re not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. They have other concerns, whether important or not, and they spread themselves out.

Do not be afraid to start something new. Because the first step to being good at something is to be bad. Nobody starts and becomes the best at anything - this is simply not how life works. Hence, why you should not limit yourself and instead try new things and do not be afraid to fail. There is this cliché, that the successful people failed more times than the unsuccessful even tried - but I can't emphasise enough how true this is.

Every master was once a novice

To be successful you just need to win more than you lose - that's it. It doesn't mean that you should never lose or that you should mostly win. No, you should just win more than you lose. It might be 60% (win) - 40% (lose) but surprise, surprise this is still very good. Imagine that you bet 1,000$ and you have 60% chance of winning and 40% of losing, in the long run you will easily see how far you can go with this mindset.

Win more than you lose

There was a study made that compared accomplished people (winners) vs not so well-accomplished people. The results were incredibly insightful. It is not really that the so called winners didn't lose. They still won more than the other group, but it was not by much. The difference was elsewhere:When the "winners" lost, they didn't lose that much testosterone, but when they won they gained a lot. The other group was the opposite - their testosterone levels dropped a lot when they lost, but didn't increase that much when they won.

The mindset of winners (1)

This was all caused by their perception of the reality, instead of the reality itself. The reality was that both groups lost relatively the same amount of times. However, the perception in the groups was different. The first group viewed the loss as something normal and insignificant, but the win as big achievement that they deserved. The second group perceived the situation differently, they "suffered" a lot more from the loss, than they were "happy" about the win. In order to make yourself a winner, change your perception about the winning & losing dynamic.

The mindset of winners (2)

Mamba Mentality, or how to achieve great results by impeccable focus

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Mamba Mentality: You Too Can Be GREAT

Success isn't just having lots of money, it's continuously improving who you are, how you live, how you serve, and how you relate to others without worrying about material possesions and superficial desires. It's a path of self-expansion, growth, and exploration, with no end goal but rather an endless process of discovery and transformation.

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