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May 2024
18m 50s

Why Hard Work Beats Happiness Every Time...

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

“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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