Doing the Boring Work vs. Chasing Shiny Objects | Ep 456

Stay focused on the goal. Leave no room for distractions. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about why you should avoid opportunities that are potential distractions to your growth, not needing a fancy play to be successful, and stop thinking you are going to outcompete other people.

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Timestamps:

(1:02) - The importance of saying no to distractions and new opportunities as you progress in your career.

(3:27) - Success is about doing the obvious things consistently for an extended period without overestimating your intelligence.

(7:08) - Transitioning from seeking new opportunities to optimizing existing strategies.

(10:18) - Focusing on the obvious truths rather than constantly chasing new ideas.

(14:03) - The key to success is consistent effort in the right direction, not necessarily fancy plays.

(15:58) - The arrogance of thinking you can outcompete others when you're split among multiple things.

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