The Work IS the Achievement

Summary

• When we say "you have to work hard in order to," the goal that follows becomes the focus, and work is just the means to that end.
• However, it's common to keep moving the goalpost, which can trap us in a cycle of constant pursuit of the next achievement.
• To break this cycle, view the work itself as the achievement, which can shift your perspective and satisfaction.
• By making the process the reward, you can evaluate your success based on the effort you put in, not just the outcome.
• This mindset reveals our true capacity for work, as we stop measuring ourselves by the ever-changing end goals.

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How To Take Action

A good way of doing things is to look at hard work differently. Instead of thinking you have to work hard to get something, think of the work as the prize. You might say, "I'm going to write for an hour every day," and that's what you focus on. It's not about finishing a book; it's about the time you put in writing.

When you wake up, make a list of the work you want to do for the day. Keep this list short—only two or three big things. Then go do them. It's okay if you don't finish everything. What matters is that you put in the effort.

To avoid feeling like you're always chasing the next thing, focus on what you're doing right now. If you're baking, enjoy the baking. Don't worry about having to sell a hundred cakes. If you're making art, just paint. Don't stress about the gallery show.

Also, remember to check on yourself. At the end of the day, ask, "Did I work hard today?" If you did, then you were successful, no matter what the results were.

Last, talk about your work like it's a win. Instead of saying, "I have to work hard to get clients," say, "I get to talk to a lot of interesting people." This makes the hard work sound fun and rewarding all by itself.

Remember, it's all about loving the work, not just the prize you get at the end. When the work is your goal, you'll start to see just how strong and hard-working you can be.

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"as soon as you say you have to work hard in order to then the in order to what follows that statement is the thing that becomes important and so the work becomes the vehicle"

– Alex Hormozi

"but we all know that we just move the goal post"

– Alex Hormozi

"and so you can live in constant achievement"

– Alex Hormozi

"by making the work itself the achievement"

– Alex Hormozi

"by doing that you will then realize how much more work you can actually possibly do"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

as soon as you say you have to work hard in order to then the in order to what follows that statement is the thing that becomes important and so the work becomes the vehicle but we all know that we just move the goal post and so you can live in constant achievement by making the work itself the achievement by doing that you will then realize how much more work you can actually possibly do because you judge yourself on how hard you worked