People Will Start Hoping You Fail
Summary
- When you chase your dreams and start achieving them, you may notice that some people begin to treat you differently.
- As you become successful, you'll find that the same people who once supported you might secretly wish for you to fail as it justifies their inaction.
- Based on my own experience, when I was starting out and sleeping on the gym floor, clients were supportive of my dream.
- However, as my gym became successful and I began making money, the attitude of some of those people changed.
- They might sarcastically comment or act differently because I was no longer the underdog pursuing a dream but rather someone who had succeeded.
- This shift often occurs when you surpass their level of success—they root for the American dream only until it's achieved, at which point you could be seen as 'the man.'
- Always stay aware of this dynamic as you become more successful, and remember where you came from.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest keeping your focus tight as you work towards success. Remember, as you grow, some people might not cheer for you the way they used to when you were starting out. Don't let this get in your head. A good way of dealing with this is to stay grounded. No matter how much you achieve, always remember the hard work it took to get there and the people who helped you along the way.
Here's a step-by-step action plan:
- Set clear goals for yourself and keep pushing toward them, even if people's support starts to change.
- Notice who sticks with you as you grow. These are the people who truly support you.
- Don't brag about your wins. Stay humble and let your success speak for itself.
- If someone acts differently because you're doing well, don't take it personally. It's more about them than it is about you.
- Always be kind. Treat others well, no matter where you are on your journey to success.
Remember, the real win is in the journey and the person you become, not just the end goal. Keep your values strong, and always work hard. Your true success is staying true to yourself and your dreams, no matter how others treat you.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"if you start going after your goals and you start achieving them people will start looking at you differently and secretly they will hope that you fail because it will make them feel better about the action they have never taken"
– Alex Hormozi
"when the gym started to work and I started to make money and I started to be able to live on my own and I had like managers and all that stuff like people were like ah big man"
– Alex Hormozi
"people believe in the American dream a root for it until it comes true and then you become the man"
– Alex Hormozi
"I realized that people believe in the American dream a root for it until it comes true"
– Alex Hormozi
"you go from pursuing the dream as the underdog to the man the moment you pass their level"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
if you start going after your goals and you start achieving them people will start looking at you differently and secretly they will start hoping that you fail because it will make them feel better about the action they have never taken I've told the story before but when I was sleeping on the gym floor a lot of my clients were like oh good for you you're pursuing your dream you know all that stuff but then when the gym started to work and I started to make money and I started to be able to live on my own and I had like managers and all that stuff like people were like ah big man you know decided to come in oh thanks for gracing us with your own presence today you know and it was this moment where I realized that people believe in the American dream a root for it until it comes true and then you become the man and I don't really know when that happens but my postulate is that it happens when you pass them you go from pursuing the dream as the underdog to the man the moment you pass their level
