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Jul 4
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Throwback: Why Hard Work Beats Happiness...

ALEX HORMOZI
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In this throwback episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) dives into the trap of chasing happiness and explains why striving to be useful is a better goal. Drawing on personal experiences, he breaks down how confidence is built through reps, how mastery is forged through editing and effort, and why doing the hard work repeatedly is the most sustainable form of personal growth.

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 and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.

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