Entrepreneurship Sucks (Most of the Time)
Summary
- Entrepreneurship often involves facing daily challenges that can feel like getting "kicked in the nuts."
- You must reframe pain as a part of the entrepreneurial experience – it's the cost of pursuing what we want.
- Recognize that as entrepreneurs, we've made a deliberate choice to start businesses, knowing the potential hardships.
- Accepting the consequences of our choices in business is crucial.
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How To Take Action
To handle the tough parts of running your own business, here's what I would do first: change the way you see pain. Understand that getting "kicked in the nuts" isn't something going wrong, it's just part of the game. Accepting this will make you stronger.
When something tough happens, step back and say, "This is what I signed up for." Remember, you chose to be an entrepreneur, so you also chose the rollercoaster ride that comes with it.
Here's a simple action plan:
- Expect Challenges: Every morning, remind yourself that challenges will come. It's like putting on armor before stepping onto the battlefield.
- Reframe Pain: When a problem hits you, take a deep breath and tell yourself, "This is the price of my dream." It's not a sign to give up, it's a sign you're in the game.
- Slow Down to Look at Your Choices: At the end of the day, take 10 minutes to think about the decisions you made. Ask yourself, "Did I still choose my business today?" If yes, you're accepting the consequences of this path. If not, it's time to think about what needs to change.
- Build Toughness: Every time something hard happens and you get through it, mark it on a calendar. You'll start to see your own strength in those marks. It's like a workout log, but for your entrepreneur muscles.
Remember, the hard stuff isn't a roadblock; it's proof you're moving forward. Keep choosing your path every day and those kicks will start to feel like little nudges instead.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Entrepreneurship sucks a lot of the time"
– Alex Hormozi
"Most of the day-to-day of entrepreneurship is just getting kicked in the nuts every single day"
– Alex Hormozi
"For years on end with an occasional glimmer of hope"
– Alex Hormozi
"Followed by a swift kick in the nuts"
– Alex Hormozi
"Reframing pain as reality and something to be expected"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
entrepreneurship sucks a lot of the time most of the day-to-day of Entrepreneurship is just getting kicked in the nuts every single day for years on end with an occasional glimmer of hope followed by a swift kick in the nuts I think it's reframing pain as reality and something to be expected and the price that we are willing to pay for the thing that we want we chose to become entrepreneurs we chose to start businesses and with that choice comes consequences
