Do You Need Your Hard Work to Be Recognized?

Summary

• Don't work for recognition; work for your own goals and satisfaction.
• Seeking validation from others for your achievements means you're building your success for them, not for yourself.
• You'll likely end up disappointed if you rely on others to acknowledge your hard work because they won't value it as much as you do.
• Shift the reason behind your efforts away from seeking external approval to fulfilling your personal vision and objectives.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest switching focus from looking for outside praise to setting personal goals. Start small. Ask yourself, "What do I really want?" Write these goals down. Things like learning a new skill, improving a product, or even just making your day a bit better.

Next, let's put energy into those goals, even if they're tiny. Celebrate small victories you achieve on your own. Did you learn something new? Give yourself a pat on the back. Improved your sales pitch? Smile and treat yourself to something you love.

Remember, work for yourself, not for applause from others. They may never give you the credit you feel you deserve, and that's okay. What's important is how you feel about your progress.

Keep track of your wins. At the end of each day, write down one thing you did that pushes you closer to where you want to be. This way, you're focusing on what you're achieving for yourself. It's a simple, low-cost way to keep your spirits up and direction focused.

Finally, remind yourself it's your opinion that counts the most. If others notice and praise your work, that's a bonus, but it's not the goal. Your happiness and satisfaction in your growth and achievements are the real rewards. Make your work and your victories personal, and you'll be more motivated than ever.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"if you're working hard to achieve your goals and your work isn't being recognized I would ask you why do you need your work to be recognized"

– Alex Hormozi

"do you need other people to validate your goals because that's what it sounds like"

– Alex Hormozi

"it means that you're building it for them rather than building it for you"

– Alex Hormozi

"if you're building it for them then you're always going to be disatisfied"

– Alex Hormozi

"you have to change why you're building it"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

if you're working hard to achieve your goals and your work isn't being recognized I would ask you why do you need your work to be recognized do you need other people to validate your goals because that's what it sounds like it means that you're building it for them rather than building it for you and if you're building it for them then you're always going to be disatisfied because they're never going to care as much about it as you will they're never going to give you as much credit as you want you have to change why you're building it