Stop Making Excuses When Things Go Wrong - Alex Hormozi
Summary
TLDRThe video script explores the misconception that 'bad things come in threes,' suggesting instead that negative events only snowball when allowed to affect behavior. It emphasizes the importance of separating emotions from actions to maintain consistency and prevent a downward spiral. The discussion highlights the concept of resilience, backed by neuroscience, particularly the role of the anterior mid singular cortex in strengthening willpower. The segment also touches on the impact of hydration on energy levels, promoting a product that provides essential electrolytes for optimal body function.
Takeaways
- 🤔 Bad things don't necessarily come in threes; they can happen at any time and in any number.
- 😟 People often struggle to cope with bad events, which can lead to a cascade of negative outcomes if not managed properly.
- 💡 It's important to prevent one negative event from affecting other areas of life by maintaining consistent behavior.
- 🔄 The concept of 'bad things happening in threes' is a myth; it's more about how we react to and manage these events.
- 💪 Developing resilience means not letting negative events alter our behavior, which can help prevent a domino effect of bad outcomes.
- 🧠 There's a neurological basis for resilience, with the anterior midcingulate cortex playing a role in tracking and strengthening our ability to do things we don't want to do.
- 🏋️♂️ The analogy of 'hypertrophying' the brain is used to explain how we can build mental strength through consistent action, similar to how muscles grow.
- 🚫 Creating a separation between emotions and actions can lead to more consistent outcomes and help in achieving goals.
- 🔄 The more we give in to our feelings as an excuse not to act, the more likely we are to develop a pattern of inaction.
- 💧 Proper hydration and electrolyte balance, as promoted by the product 'element', can significantly impact physical and mental performance.
Q & A
What is the main idea discussed in the script about dealing with bad things happening?
-The main idea is that bad things happen continuously, but they only become interconnected if you let them affect your behavior. It's important to manage your emotions and actions to prevent a cascade of negative events.
How does the script suggest one should react when bad things happen?
-The script suggests that one should create space between how they feel and what they do, and focus on taking actions that can decrease the likelihood of further bad occurrences.
What is the significance of the quote mentioned in the script about bad things not happening in threes?
-The quote emphasizes that bad things can happen at any time, and it's a misconception that they come in threes. It's more about how individuals cope and manage their reactions to prevent a chain of negative events.
How does the script relate personal behavior to the outcome of events following a bad occurrence?
-The script suggests that personal behavior plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of subsequent events. If one allows a bad event to affect their behavior negatively, it can lead to a downward spiral of more bad things.
What is the role of the anterior mid singular cortex in the context of the script?
-The anterior mid singular cortex is an area of the brain that tracks when you do something you don't want to do. By doing these tasks, you strengthen the connections in this area, which can be associated with resilience or willpower.
Why is it beneficial to separate emotions from actions according to the script?
-Separating emotions from actions allows for more consistent outcomes and helps in maintaining productivity and effectiveness, even during challenging times or when feeling down.
What is the 'Sword of Gryffindor' reference in the script, and how does it relate to the discussion?
-The 'Sword of Gryffindor' reference is from Harry Potter, symbolizing that which makes one stronger. It relates to the discussion by illustrating the idea that overcoming bad events can lead to personal growth and resilience.
How does the script connect the concept of 'hypertrophying' to brain function?
-The script connects 'hypertrophying' to brain function by explaining that doing tasks you don't want to do strengthens the connections in the anterior mid singular cortex, similar to how muscles grow stronger with exercise.
What is the advice given in the script for maintaining consistency in performance despite feeling tired or unmotivated?
-The advice is to start the task even when feeling tired or unmotivated and to execute it as well as possible. This practice helps in separating emotions from actions and can lead to consistent outcomes.
What is the significance of the element product mentioned in the script?
-The element product is a hydration supplement that contains electrolytes to help regulate appetite, curb cravings, and improve brain function. It is mentioned as a solution for those who might be dehydrated instead of just tired or in need of caffeine.
Outlines
📉 Coping with Adversity and Building Resilience
The speaker discusses the misconception that bad things happen in threes and how people often allow a single negative event to trigger a chain of further negative outcomes. They emphasize the importance of not letting one bad event ruin multiple good things and suggest focusing on actions to prevent further negativity. The speaker shares personal strategies for creating emotional distance from negative feelings to maintain consistent behavior and outcomes. They also mention the concept of 'anterior mid singular cortex' from a conversation with Jim Kwik, which is a part of the brain that strengthens when you do things you don't want to do, thus building resilience. The speaker concludes with a Harry Potter reference to the Sword of Gryffindor, which becomes stronger by what it drinks, symbolizing the idea of growing stronger through adversity.
🎙️ Podcast Promotion with Mr. Hoosi
The paragraph serves as a transition and promotion for a full-length podcast featuring Mr. Hoosi. It invites the audience to tune in if they enjoyed the previous clip, suggesting that the full podcast will offer more in-depth content and a complete experience with the featured guest.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Coping Mechanisms
💡Emotional Management
💡Resilience
💡Behavioral Consistency
💡Neurological Adaptation
💡Fragility
💡Superstition
💡Gryffindor's Sword
💡Dehydration
💡Electrolytes
Highlights
Bad things don't necessarily happen in threes; they can snowball if not managed properly.
It's important not to let one bad event ruin many good things in your life.
When young, people might react to a breakup by letting it affect their work performance.
The idea that bad things happen in threes is a misconception; they happen all the time and are only interrelated if you let them affect your behavior.
The concept of resilience is about decreasing the likelihood of another bad event after one occurs.
The power perspective involves not letting a bad event change your behavior.
The Sword of Gryffindor metaphor illustrates how to become stronger from adversity.
People often spiral into a negative cycle due to not knowing how to cope with bad events.
Creating space between emotions and actions can lead to more consistent outcomes.
Executing tasks despite negative feelings can strengthen the brain's resilience.
The anterior mid singular cortex is a brain area that tracks actions you take against your desires, strengthening with use.
Consistently doing what is required, despite feelings, can lead to getting what you want more often.
The analogy of brain changes to muscle hypertrophy helps understand the neurological basis of resilience.
Proper hydration with electrolytes is crucial for body and brain function, not just water intake.
Element is a hydration product that contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio for optimal health.
The host shares a personal testimony of the benefits of using Element for hydration.
Element offers a risk-free trial with a no-questions-asked refund policy.
A special offer for listeners includes a free sample pack of all eight flavors with the first purchase.
Transcripts
bad things don't come in threes bad
things happen people don't know how to
cope and they allow one bad thing to
snowball into more bad stuff sucks the
only thing worse is letting one bad
thing ruin many good things I'm glad you
found that one um that was one on that
list of things that uh you know quotes I
wish had gone more viral um the amount
of I think it happens more when you're
younger but you know girlfriend breaks
up with you okay then you go into work
and you sulk because you're distracted
and then you don't do the same level of
effort and you're not enthusiastic and
then all of a sudden your work suffers
and you get you get put on a pip or you
get fired and then now you're fired and
you don't have a girlfriend and then you
start gaining weight and you stop going
to the gym and all of a sudden you're
like man bad things happen in threes
it's like no bad things happen all the
time and they only become interrelated
if you let it affect your behavior and
so I think the equal opposite of that is
thinking okay this bad thing occurred
what can I do to decrease the likelihood
something else bad occurs in the
meantime and then boiling everything
down to activities or the actions that I
have to take and I think about that
actually a lot which is how like if you
think about from the power perspective
of okay something bad happens how much
will affect my behavior well the person
who is indestructible would have
something terrible happen and then
nothing would change and I I love that
they get better exactly yeah that's an
fragility right yeah the um the Sword of
Gryffindor it only drinks in that which
makes it stronger ah [ __ ] Harry
Potter reference weren't expecting that
um yeah the people don't know how to
cope thing especially with bad stuff is
um it does explain why you end up with
this weird
spiral tiny little Avalanche Pebble at
the top and then this huge sort of ere
exaggerated reaction
Downstream yeah people don't know how to
manage their emotions
I think the the more at least for me the
more I've tried to create space between
how I feel and what I do the more
consistent my outcomes have
been what do you
mean so if I need to create content and
I'm not feeling it or I'm feeling tired
or things like that the more times I
give into that excuse or that feeling
then the more superstitious I become
about doing it in the future whereas a
lot of times if I can just start when I
am tired or when something is painful
and then still execute about the same as
before I look at game tape or I look at
video or I look at the content from
those sessions for example and I see
that I remember feeling terrible during
the session but you can't really see
anything and I think the more times you
get that Loop going the more you can
separate how you feel and what is
required and the more times you do what
is required to get what you want the
more times you get what you want I spoke
to huberman last year I think it's
called the anterior mid singular cortex
it's an area of the bread if I've got
that right [ __ ] yes bro the best
advert for newtonic ever um uh basically
there is an area of the brain that
tracks when you do something that you
don't want to do and you strengthen the
connections in it by doing things that
you don't want to do especially when you
really don't want to do them so you're
hypertrophying it's this exact sort of
intuition that you've got that some
people would call it resilience or
willpower or whatever but there's a this
is a
neurologically represented in the brain
these uh connections get stronger so I
think it's so funny um Jim Bros will
need a gym analogy in order to be able
to believe that their brain changes but
it's it's really useful to think hey
you're hypertrophying this area of your
brain I snapped in Achilles I had to do
a very particular series of rehab
movements in order to grow it back this
is just the same yeah agreed in other
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