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Advice6 September 2026

You're Using Passion as an Excuse to Avoid Hardness

Alex Hormozi

This video challenges the common notion of 'following your passion,' arguing that it is often used as an excuse to avoid difficult and uncomfortable work. It encourages viewers to develop discipline by learning to love and tackle challenging pursuits instead.

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Follow your passion” is based on the assumption that you can't learn to love things. If you can, then start doing something that ...

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