Measure In Decades Not Days

Summary

• It's tough at the start because more effort is required, and early results might not be significant.
• People often judge success on a monthly basis, so in the beginning, it can seem like they're right about your chances.
• Even after six months or a year, significant success might not be evident, and those doubters might feel validated.
• The key is to have a long-term perspective, measuring progress in decades rather than days.

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How To Take Action

A good way of doing this is to set small goals that lead to a big one. Break down the big dream into tiny steps you can start today. Focus on actions you can do with little money and time. Use what you have now. Don't wait for the perfect moment; start with what's in front of you.

First, don't listen to the people who don't believe in you. They might look right at first, because early on, you might not see big wins. That's okay. Growth is like planting seeds—they don't grow into trees overnight. You need to water them and wait.

To keep moving forward, plan for the long game. Think about where you want to be in ten years, not just tomorrow. Write down your goals for the future and look at them every day. It will help you remember why you're working hard now.

Keep track of your progress, even if it's small. Celebrate little victories. They add up. Maybe you made a sale, learned something new, or made a good connection. All these things can help you in the long run.

Remember, success is not a race. There is no finish line, so don't rush. Go step by step. You'll see how far you've come when you look back after years, not days. Keep learning and trying. You'll get better and then you'll get faster. Keep going and don't give up, and you'll prove the doubters wrong.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"It takes more effort to start in the beginning"

– Alex Hormozi

"You're not going to hit it big, and guess what, a month in, you're not"

– Alex Hormozi

"They're only measuring in months and at 6 months, you're also not going to have hit it big yet"

– Alex Hormozi

"At a year, you're still not going to have hit it big"

– Alex Hormozi

"Every day that you haven't hit it, they're going to feel like they were right"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

that's what's painful it takes more effort to start in the beginning and more people are right about the fact they're like hey you're not going to hit it big and guess what a month in you're not but they're only measuring on months and at 6 months you're also not going to have hit it big yet and they're going to be like I'm still right and at a year you're still not going to have hit it big and they'll still be right and every day that you haven't hit it they're going to feel like they were right but they're wrong because they're measuring in days and you're measuring in decades