The Wrong Spouse Can Ruin You (ft. @leilahormozi)

Summary

• I've noticed that people with higher potential can fade if they get distracted or don't have support at home.
• A supportive spouse can make a huge difference in career success.
• Some team members with mediocre potential improved a lot because they had a very supportive spouse.
• When a spouse understands the demands of work and supports the career goals, it helps achieve dreams.
• Having that kind of support at home makes it really hard to fail.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a strategy where you foster a supportive environment at home. Begin by having honest conversations with your spouse about your work goals and the demands that come with achieving them. Explain what you need in terms of emotional support and understanding, and listen to their needs too. Building a team at home can be just as crucial as building a team at work.

A good way of doing this is by setting up regular times to communicate. These can be weekly check-ins where you both discuss your schedules and any upcoming demands. This keeps everyone on the same page and helps prevent surprises that might lead to tension, allowing you to stay focused on your work.

Additionally, I would recommend seeking out stories or examples of people whose partners support their careers. This can provide motivation and clarity on how crucial this support can be. Share these stories with your spouse to help them see the potential impact their support can have.

Finally, find small ways to show appreciation for your spouse's support, such as a thank you or a small surprise. This reinforces the importance of teamwork in achieving your dreams and keeps the home front strong, making it really hard to fail. Remember, success is a team effort, even at home.

Full Transcript

what was interesting is there were some people who had higher potential when they came into our companies but then slowly faded or fizzled or got distracted or and in every one of those situations there was a spouse who was pulling them out and on the other hand we had people who I would say had mediocre potential but then we just kept seeing them just like improve and get better and then we'd finally meet the spouse and be like oh this makes complete sense you know the wife's like whatever he needs so that he can do a good job I'm here to support so like I've got the home front down if he needs to work weekends or he has to work late I get it like you know you guys have a job to do and he he loves his job and he loves this work he finds it really meaningful and I just want to support him in that because I love seeing his dreams come true like when you have that at home it's it's really hard to fail too