Biggest Lesson I Learned as President of a Fraternity

Summary

• When I was in a fraternity, I noticed that every pledge class would typically consider quitting 10 to 14 days in.
• As President, I confronted my pledge class about their expectations, emphasizing that they knew it wouldn't be easy.
• I used the moment to remind them, and myself, that experiencing hardship is a part of the process we signed up for.
• The challenge isn't just the difficulty, but the uncertainty and decision-making with incomplete information.
• Acknowledging that things are tough and understanding why we persevere can help reset expectations and sustain motivation.
• It's important to remember that the value of pursuing goals often lies in overcoming the tough times.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest sitting down and having a real talk with yourself about your goals, just like I did with my pledge class. Acknowledge that you signed up for something hard. Remember, nobody expects the journey to be easy, but sometimes, we forget that what we are feeling is the 'hard' we anticipated. This step is crucial to remind yourself why you're committed to your goals.

A good way to tackle challenges is to reset your own expectations. Realize that the feeling of struggle is normal and part of the process. Reaffirm to yourself why overcoming these moments is valuable. It's the tough times that make reaching your goals meaningful.

Understanding the uncertainty and making decisions with the information you have is part of entrepreneurship and personal growth. To implement this insight, prioritize making decisions even when things are unclear. This will build your resilience and decision-making skills.

Keep in mind, when things get tough, return to the basics of why you started. Write down the reasons and look at them when you're doubting. This small yet impactful action will help you push through those challenging times with a clearer perspective.

Remember, it's not just about the hardship, but the triumph over it. By resetting your expectations and accepting uncertainty as a part of growth, you'll find the motivation to continue, even when the path gets rocky.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"who expected this to be easy no one raised their hand"

– Alex Hormozi

"okay so you guys expected this to be hard"

– Alex Hormozi

"this what you guys are feeling right now this is what hard feels like"

– Alex Hormozi

"it's like you probably signed up and didn't think it was going to be easy"

– Alex Hormozi

"it's having to make decisions with incomplete information all the while just hoping on a prayer that it's going to work"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

when I was in a fraternity I found out that like clockwork every single pledge class revolts and tries to quit all at once usually within 10 to 14 days of starting when I was President I got the opportunity to sit down with my pledge class of people so I just said hey guys who expected this to be easy no one raised their hand okay so you guys expected this to be hard this what you guys are feeling right now this is what hard feels like and all I did was just reset expectations of like this is what reality looks like and so I like to remind myself when I'm going through these hard times it's like you probably signed up and didn't think it was going to be easy but you didn't think it is going to feel like this it's the uncertainty of not knowing if it's going to work out it's having to make decisions with incomplete information all the while just hoping on a prayer that it's going to work that's what makes it hard and that's why it's worth it