No One Tells This Story…

Summary

• No one likes epic heroes without epic monsters. Challenges make the story interesting.
• You have to go through tough times, like the rocky cut scene in a movie.
• It's normal to doubt yourself and have others doubt you.
• Facing periods where everything seems to be falling apart is part of the journey.
• Reading "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight shows that Nike's success was preceded by 30 years of struggles.
• In the end, what matters is the story people tell about you after you're gone.
• Aim for your story to be an epic one.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a few steps to make your personal or business journey epic. First, embrace your challenges. When things go wrong, remember that these are the epic monsters in your story. They make your journey interesting.

A good way of doing this is to stay positive when facing problems. Look at each one as a learning opportunity. Instead of fearing failure, see it as a way to grow and learn. When you have doubts or others doubt you, remind yourself that it's normal. This happens to everyone, even the most successful people.

Next, document your journey. Keep a journal or log of your challenges and how you overcome them. This will not only help you track your progress but also create a story worth telling. Imagine reading "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight – it's inspiring because it shows years of struggle before success.

Lastly, talk about your challenges and wins openly with your team, friends, or community. Sharing your story makes it relatable and can inspire others. It also helps you stay grounded and focused on what really matters – the journey and the lessons learned.

Remember, what people will remember about you is not just your success but the journey and the resilience you showed. So, aim for your story to be an epic one by facing challenges head-on and learning from each step along the way.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"No one likes epic heroes without epic monsters"

– Alex Hormozi

"You have to have those periods of time where you doubt yourself"

– Alex Hormozi

"When you die the only thing that will remain is the story that people will tell of you"

– Alex Hormozi

"The entire story is just him getting kicked in the nuts for 30 years"

– Alex Hormozi

"Wouldn't you want that to be an epic story"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

no one likes epic Heroes without Epic monsters and so you have to go through the rocky cut scene you have to have those periods of time where you doubt yourself or everyone else doubts yourself where the walls are crumbling around you because have you ever read shoe dog fil night story about Nike the entire story is just him getting kicked in the nuts for 30 years that's the whole story and then he's like oh yeah and then I built Nike and the thing is is that when you die the only thing that will remain is the story that people will tell of you and so wouldn't you want that to be an epic story