The Real Players Ignore Ego
Summary
- There's a common misconception that wealth means showing off, but in reality, most rich people choose to remain anonymous rather than flaunting their possessions.
- The business influencer scene can be misleading; many who seem successful are often selling strategies on how to be successful, meaning they profit from talking rather than doing.
- Out of all the influencers, a tiny minority are genuinely impactful and humble as they truly understand the business game.
- Influencers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Tom Bilyeu, and Ed Mylett aren't into showing off because they remember the struggles and hard work it took to build their empires.
- True inadequacy comes from stepping out of your comfort zone and pushing yourself to new levels, not from staying stagnated and feeling good about occasional successes.
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How To Take Action
Here are some tips to make the most out of this information:
- Understand that real wealth doesn't need to be shown off. So, focus on building wealth for the security and opportunities it gives, not just to impress others.
- Be careful who you follow for business advice. Look for people who have succeeded by actually running a business, not just by telling others how to do it.
- Find genuine influencers who have been through the grind and learned from it. People like Gary Vaynerchuk, Tom Bilyeu, and Ed Mylett are good examples because they've worked hard and remember their struggles.
- Embrace being uncomfortable. This means stepping out of your safe zone is how you grow. Don't settle for feeling good about the small wins; push for bigger challenges.
By focusing on these points, you can develop a solid foundation for personal and business growth. Remember, the biggest successes come from the challenges that push us to learn and improve. So start with what doesn't cost much, like educating yourself about who the true business leaders are and pushing your boundaries. This is how you'll really level up.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"there are far more people who are rich and Anonymous than there are people who flaunt their Lamborghinis that they rented for a day"
– Alex Hormozi
"if you really think about the influencer world of business there are not that many guys who actually like are really in the game"
– Alex Hormozi
"most of those guys sell something from their platform about building a platform"
– Alex Hormozi
"it's probably like 98 99% and so there's only like a very small select"
– Alex Hormozi
"you only can be inadequate if you go to another level"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
there are far more people who are rich and Anonymous than there are people who flaunt their Lamborghinis that they rented for a day if you really think about the influencer world of business there are not that many guys who actually like are really in the game most of those guys sell something from their platform about building a platform it's probably like 98 99% and so there's only like a very small select and to be fair those guys are all pretty humble like you look at the Garry's Tom B Ed my they're not particularly egotistical guys and it's usually because they know what heart feels like and they know what it's like to be an over and over and over again because you only can be inadequate if you go to another level if you feel amazing it's cuz you haven't moved up
