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May 2023
21m 5s

Why Not All Friends Want the Best for Yo...

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

"People don't actually want the best for you. They want the version of you that best serves them." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares with us the challenges of pursuing one's dreams and goals while dealing with unsupportive friends. He shares his views on friendship and how it's important to surround oneself with people who believe in one's future self and that not all friends want the best for you.

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:

(1:45) - Friendship is not a binary term

(5:41) - People project their idea of friendship onto us

(7:51) - 2 perspectives on burning bridges

(11:11) - Prioritize treating the other person as human

(13:55) - Learn to enjoy being alone and add value to others

(17:21) - Friends don't need to pursue greatness, but help you pursue it.

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