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Why 85-Year-Old You Doesn't Care About Sh*t | Ep 543

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with null · May 30, 2023 · 13 min

Summary

To build unshakeable confidence and achieve entrepreneurial success, focus on acquiring tangible skills and generating irrefutable proof of your capabilities. Learn to value your own judgment above external opinions by adopting a long-term perspective, realizing that most present anxieties will become insignificant with age. This mindset empowers you to overcome self-doubt and make bolder decisions for business growth.

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founder & leadershipbrand & content

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confidence buildingskill acquisitionovercoming negative self-talklong-term decision makingself-validationfuture self perspectiveentrepreneurial mindset

Episode description

"I think having an accurate representation of where you’re standing is not bad." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares the importance of acquiring skills and building confidence through repeated exposure to certain situations. He also talks about valuing one's own opinion over the opinions of others and thinking about the long-term perspective in decision-making.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:(1:40) - Best way to have status is to be confident(2:55) - Give yourself irrefutable proof to combat negative self-talk(5:01) - Transfer domain-specific confidence to multiple situations step by step(8:10) - Always level up from past achievements(10:11) - Deflect judgments, value your own opinion over others'(12:32) - My 85-year-old self doesn't care about a lot of things.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Consistently acquire and practice new skills to build "irrefutable proof" of competence, which directly combats negative self-talk and fosters genuine confidence.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Actively seek out situations that provide repeated exposure to challenges; this builds domain-specific confidence that can then be strategically transferred to other areas.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Prioritize your own long-term perspective and judgment, understanding that external opinions often hold little weight in the grand scheme of your life and business journey.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Continuously level up from past achievements, using each success as a foundation to tackle bigger challenges and expand your confidence.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Develop a "future self" mindset, considering what your 85-year-old self would care about, to re-evaluate current anxieties and make more impactful decisions.

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