Dave Ramsey’s Advice to His Younger Self
Summary
- I was advised by a successful person to stop looking for the home runs in life.
- The key lesson is to focus on incremental yardage, meaning small, continuous improvements.
- It's these tiny increments that accumulate to create outsized returns, rather than one large breakthrough.
- There's a common misconception that success hinges on just one thing, when in reality it's about doing hundreds of things right.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing small improvements in your business or personal life every day. Don't chase the big breakthroughs, but focus on what I like to call "incremental yardage." Here's what you can do:
Identify areas where you can make small tweaks. This could be improving your customer service, updating your website, or learning a new skill related to your work. Every little bit helps.
Set daily or weekly goals for these improvements. Make sure they are achievable and not too time-consuming. Consistency is key.
Keep track of your progress. Write down the changes you make and the results they bring. Seeing your achievements can motivate you to keep going.
Share your plans with a friend or team member. They might have ideas to help you improve and can hold you accountable.
Remember, success isn't about one big thing. It's doing hundreds of things right. So, don't get discouraged if you don't see instant results. These small steps will add up to big changes over time.
Just take it one step at a time. Watch how these tiny increments lead to outsized returns and know that every small action is bringing you closer to your goals. Trust the process.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"stop looking for the home runs"
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"it's just incremental yardage"
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"you have a game of increments"
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"it's tiny improvements that add up"
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"and then create the outsize returns"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
months ago I asked him like what's the one thing that you tell 40-year-old you so already successful what would you tell you and he said stop looking for the home runs he said stop waiting for the call that's going to come that's going to change your life it's just incremental yardage and there has been few things that been more true to me in business which is that you have a game of increments it's tiny improvements that add up and then create the outsize returns but it's not often that it's just this one thing and the thing is is it's so easy to sell that it's just one thing many of you guys do it and many of you guys have bought that right it's just one thing you're this close and you already know what it is but like and if you just this one thing it's not it's hundreds of things
