It’s About the Pursuit Not the Goal

Summary

• I've found that the journey is often more enjoyable than the destination.
• An interview with Kobe Bryant resonated with me; he wasn't focused on winning or fearing loss, but on performing his best regardless of the outcome.
• People often say they want to try hard, but they attach it to a desired result, like winning, which means they're not truly process-oriented.
• My happiest memories include tough times, like sleeping at the gym, as long as I was engaged in a meaningful challenge.
• Being fully immersed in a task that tests my limits and pushes me to grow is when I feel most alive; this state of flow is precious.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest focusing on enjoying the journey instead of being fixated on the end goal. So, here's what you can do. Start by setting a challenge for yourself. Make sure it's something that's tough but meaningful. It should push you to grow and test your limits. This challenge could be improving a skill, reaching a new level of fitness, or growing your business.

Next, it's important to be process-oriented. That means work hard because you love the work, not because you're chasing a win or afraid of losing. To do this, break down your ultimate goal into daily tasks. Every time you work on these tasks, give it your best, like how Kobe Bryant focused on doing his best regardless of the outcome.

Remember, it's not about the end result but about doing your absolute best every day. When facing challenges, think about the task at hand, not just the win at the end. This mindset will help you enter a state of flow more often. Being in flow is when you're so immersed in what you're doing that you feel most alive.

Finally, cherish the tough times. Even if you're not where you want to be yet, like if you're sleeping at the gym or just starting to see progress, realize it's all part of the journey. These are the moments you'll look back on fondly because they represent growth.

In short:

• Set a meaningful challenge that tests and grows your abilities.
• Focus on daily tasks and give your best, separate from the win.
• Embrace tough times as part of your growth journey.
• Seek the state of flow by fully immersing in your tasks.
  Lead with love for the process, and both you and your business will thrive in ways beyond just wins and goals.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"when I look back on my life the things that I enjoyed the most have been the pursuit not the goal"

– Alex Hormozi

"they said so most athletes are either really afraid of losing or they really want to win and he says I don't think I'm either"

– Alex Hormozi

"he just wanted to do the absolute best he possibly could divorce of outcome"

– Alex Hormozi

"a lot of people will say something like yeah I just I just want to try really hard"

– Alex Hormozi

"it's all my happiest times are like when I was even in the struggle sleeping at the gym"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

when I look back on my life the things that I enjoyed the most have been the pursuit not the goal I saw this interview from Kobe that I just like loved and they said so most athletes are either really afraid of losing or they really want to win and he says I don't think I'm either he just wanted to do the absolute best he possibly could divorce of outcome a lot of people will say something like yeah I just I just want to try really hard but then there's like the second part of the sentence where they're like so that I can win so that I can whatever which means that that's still not the goal it's just the vehicle it's all my happiest times are like when I was even in the struggle sleeping at the gym like when you have a worthy f that challenges you to the enth of your ability and forces you to get better that flow is where I feel most alive