80/20 Alex

You scroll past 2 AM.Then wonder why nothing in your life works. Air. Water. Sleep. Food. In that order. Got time to eat? Then you've got time to sleep.

I like inverting things too :)) "why can't you be both?" because they're opposite (by definition). as in you can't be short AND tall. I think of it as a see-saw. people find their own balance they're happy with. E.g. 80% free, 20% secure. 70% open-minded, 30% strict. So, you are both, but not 100% both. I hope it makes sense. (these notions come from the theory of basic human values - they are opposite there, and it intuitively makes sense to me)

@ThMrSmpl let's invert this and ask better questions: why can't you be both? why can't you do it all? There are no rules nor limits - just the one's you impose on yourself...

Then there’s the rare few…the one who simply play the game because they know life is all a big game anyways Max yourself out in every category. Be good at everything. Make money. Make love. Make memories. Bet on yourself & do it your way. Do it all with amazing people. Be fit, coach the kids, chug from the glass of life. That’s how you win the game.

@AlexHormozi Some people are actually happy with their current selves (and lives). To me, it's a weird phenomenon, but it's true.

You can fight it with all your being, but the present you're comfortable with is often the cost of the future you desperately want.

@GasperCrepinsek when starting from zero, do you suggest email ads? (list swaps is impossible, I assume)

Imagine writing one email a day, Mon-Fri. That's 20 emails a month. 240 a year. Not including the conversations they spark in your inbox. Not including the tweet ideas you pull from each one. Not including the lead who DMs you after email #32: "I finally get it." One email a day. To a list you actually own. Zero algorithm. Zero begging for reach. Zero "freacking" out when X has another mood swing. I built $45K in partnership revenue this way (list swaps and masterclasses). Without dancing for a single algorithm. All you need is an email list. And the will to show up. EVERY DAY The leverage you'll build in 1 year is unmatched.

@shaneparrish I can confirm! I was shocked when I first started paying attention to what was being said in my head.

Your inner monologue determines your outer actions. The most powerful story in the world is the one you tell yourself.

@BonesawMD What is the solution? (aside from the frog)

Emil Cioran, on those that fear embarrassment and ridicule. Access the archive, IG: bonesaw_md

@thejustinwelsh is it a "threat" or a "risk"?

The greatest threat to your success is depending on someone else for it.

@Jayyanginspires also, I found that smart ≠ intelligent.

It’s so easy to talk yourself out of starting something. There’s always going to be another reason why you shouldn’t take the leap. Which is why the smartest people often aren’t the most successful. Life rewards courage more than raw intelligence.

@garyvee Most people aren't trained to lose and move on. We're trained that losing is final and that it's to be avoided.

This is for everyone who thinks they’re “losing” … pls share this with someone who’s confused in their life ❤️

@dickiebush ...also, beliefs

The difference between you and the person you want to become is quite literally 3-5 extremely small physical and mental habits. Any personal development time spent outside of retraining, rewiring, and reinforcing these new habits is a complete waste of time. If you let these habits continue to dominate your life unchecked, you will wake up in 5 years with a painful realization that every other thing you thought was important was useless because these small items were left unchanged.

@tailopez "Here on my farm" - a good one! :))

Here on my farm. Without a doubt, modern conveniences have made humans lose purpose. You have to go back a little bit to the old ways to find happiness.

Having taught 500+ kids (and counting), 3 things you must teach your kids: How to: 1. Identify and manage their emotions. 2. Learn from experiences. 3. Make better decisions.

"There's no use talking about the problem unless you talk about the solution." - Betty Williams

The shoes aren't the walk.

1. The world is benign and nice. 2. The world is just, predictable and organized. 3. I'm a decent, good person. These beliefs make you less resilient and more vulnerable to trauma.

"Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it … that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer a fear." - Dale Carnegie

this is my type of looksmaxxing. Just LOOK at it! Gorgeous scenery. Good weather. Light breeze.

@AlexHormozi ouch! When I was broke, it was so "exciting" that I don't want to ever go back!

I overheard a successful business man talking to a younger one that was saying his advice was boring. The older replied “you know what’s exciting? Poverty! Extremely exciting. Never a dull moment!” Always remembered that.