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Alex Hormozi discusses the five levels of competence and how an individual's mindset towards learning and growth determines their success. He describes the highest level as 'positive active,' where individuals believe that anything is possible if it doesn't defy the laws of physics. The second level, 'positive passive,' is having the belief that if others can achieve success, so can they. The third level, 'neutral passive,' is being open to see if something works for them. The fourth level, 'negative passive,' is the belief that something might work for others but probably won't for them. The fifth level, 'negative active,' is actively trying to prove that nothing will work for them.
Hormozi emphasizes that winners adopt a 'positive active' mindset, believing they will be the best student and make things work regardless of the teacher's competence. He shares examples of individuals transforming from the 'negative active' to the 'positive active' mindset, becoming champions and brand ambassadors. He also stresses the importance of replicating successful strategies before iterating and building a strong skill foundation.
Hormozi argues that the number of skills someone has predicts their success in any education process or program. The more skills and 'meta-skills' one has, the vaguer the instructions can be, allowing them to bridge gaps and achieve success more easily. He encourages individuals to learn from multiple sources, replicate successful strategies, and then iterate based on their unique skills and experiences.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Adopt a 'positive active' mindset, believing that anything is possible if it doesn't defy the laws of physics.
- Continuously build your skills and 'meta-skills' to increase your chances of success in any educational program or business endeavor.
- Replicate successful strategies before iterating and making changes based on your unique skills and experiences.
- Learn from multiple sources and combine their teachings to create your own unique approach.
- Embrace failures as opportunities to learn and improve, rather than proving that something won't work for you.
- Assess your team members and yourself based on the five levels of competence to identify areas for growth and improvement.
- Focus on personal growth and mindset, rather than blaming external factors for lack of success.
- Strive to be the best student possible, regardless of the teacher's competence, to maximize your learning and growth.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Winners win and they win because of who they are, not because of what happens to them.“ by Alex Hormozi
- “If you can't show me that it's physically impossible based on the laws of physics, that we know that it is possible, and I'm gonna go do it.“ by Alex Hormozi
- “Stop trying to hit me, and hit me.“ by Alex Hormozi
- “There is no try, there's only fail or do.“ by Alex Hormozi
- “As in sports, as in life.“ by Alex Hormozi
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Episode Information
The Game w/ Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi
6/3/24
"Winners win and they win because of who they are, not because of what happens to them." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) explores the five levels of competence and their impact on individual success in business, programs, and self-improvement. Highlighting the importance of a positive mindset, continuous learning, and replication of successful behaviors, he emphasizes how personal growth (not external conditions) determines success.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.
Timestamps:
(1:02) - The power of positive action
(4:38) - Transforming mindsets
(7:21) - Negative active to champion
(15:48) - The bottom-up approach
(23:21) - Replicate before you iterate
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