We Have Work to Do…
Summary
- We need to work hard and build the necessary infrastructure to realize our vision.
- Change is inevitable as we grow, and people within the company must be ready to adapt.
- It's tough because many in our company aim for perfection, which can be a problem during growth.
- Striving for perfection can cause pain because it leads to conflict with the reality of business challenges.
- The occurrence of problems is normal in business, especially as you become more successful.
- It's important for the team to understand that issues are part of the process and to learn to put them in perspective.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting small by embracing the idea that change is normal. Understand that as your business or personal goals grow, you'll need to be ready to adapt. This doesn't mean you have to do everything at once. Begin by defining the most crucial parts of your vision and the basic steps to get there. This is building your 'infrastructure' piece by piece.
A good way of doing this is to let go of the need for perfect results. Perfection can slow things down and create unnecessary conflict. It's about progress, not perfection. What's more important is learning and improving as you go. So, take small steps and celebrate little wins. This will keep you moving forward.
When problems do pop up, remember that they're a sign of growth. Instead of getting stuck on why things aren't perfect, focus on finding solutions. This is part of the process of being successful. Tell yourself, "It's normal to have challenges, and I can handle them."
Lastly, help your team to see issues in perspective. Problems are not stop signs; they're more like bumps in the road. Share with them how you deal with challenges so that they can learn it's okay to have setbacks. Encourage open communication about difficulties and work together to solve them.
Remember, it's all about taking small steps toward your big goals, dealing with challenges constructively, and being willing to adjust as you go. This way, you can build towards your vision without getting overwhelmed.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"the brand is always going to grow so fast but like we have to build all this infrastructure to make our vision come to life"
– Leila Hormozi
"we have so many people in our company are so they strive for such excellence and they're self-proclaimed perfectionists"
– Leila Hormozi
"if you have a lot of people who are perfectionists it is incredibly painful"
– Leila Hormozi
"they're fighting with reality constantly"
– Leila Hormozi
"the more successful you are the more problems you have"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
we have work to do the brand is always going to grow so fast but like we have to build all this infrastructure to make our vision come to life and it's going to be work and people are have to change I just know how hard it is and I think what hit me was like we have so many people in our company are so they strive for such excellence and they're self-proclaimed perfectionists and that concerns me because when you're trying to grow something if you have a lot of people who are perfectionists it is incredibly painful cuz they're fighting with reality constantly why are all these problems we need to slow down we shouldn't do it no this is wrong you did this wrong no it's not wrong it's business and this is what happens like the more successful you are the more problems you have and I have experience that firsthand you know I wanted the team to hear that message cuz they all are kind of like that when they have problems they have a hard time contextualizing them