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Find Something Worth Suffering For | Ep 950

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with Alex Hormozi · March 5, 2026 · 26 min

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Alex Hormozi dismantles the romanticized notion of

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founder & leadership

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entrepreneurial mindsetpassion vs. perseveranceembracing hardshipresilience and gritlong-term visioncost of progressmindset for success

Episode description

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeThe idea of "following your passion" often misleads entrepreneurs into thinking they should only do what they love. In today’s episode, Alex Hormozi breaks down this myth and explains how passion is about finding something meaningful enough to endure the hardships that come with it. From grinding through sleepless nights to tackling a plateaued business, Alex emphasizes that all life paths come with challenges. Success and failure are on the same road. The difference is the willingness to keep going, even when it hurts. Find something worth suffering for and embrace the pain because it’s the price of progress.In this episode:00:00 The true definition of passion07:00 Reframing life experiences to embrace bad things09:20 Be passionate about why and how you do what you do16:05 Embracing suffering as the cost for personal growth17:33 Lessons from Mexico and sleeping on the gym floor23:35 The secret to enduring suffering and achieving successMore Value:Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziJoin The In-Person Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas<span class="ql-ui" contenteditable=

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Reframe
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Identify a compelling 'why' for your entrepreneurial journey
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Recognize that suffering and hardship are inherent and unavoidable costs of progress and growth in business and life.
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Cultivate resilience and grit by consistently pushing through discomfort and setbacks, viewing them as opportunities for development.
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Embrace a long-term perspective, understanding that significant achievements require sustained effort and delayed gratification.

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