A captivating quote from wildly successful entrepreneur Alex Hormozi regarding the psychology behind attributing others’ success to shortcuts or cheating sparks a thought-provoking dialogue between Matt and Garrett on today’s episode. During their analysis of this quote, they navigate themes of perseverance, resilience, and the impact of ego on perception, drawing insightful parallels between personal growth journeys and the challenges of maintaining authenticity amidst skepticism. Highlighting the importance of recognizing how ego protection and discomfort can lead to assumptions about others' success, they emphasize the necessity of perseverance and commitment to excellence in building a successful business. They also stress the significance of trust, authenticity, and continuous self-awareness in fostering lasting relationships with clients and colleagues. Encouraging listeners to embrace the journey of personal and professional development, our hosts emphasize the value of consistent effort, integrity, and genuine connections. Ultimately, today’s conversation reminds us all to stay grounded in our values and principles, navigating challenges with grace and resilience while unwaveringly pursuing excellence. More great reminders can be found by joining the close to 15,000 other Ninjas with all levels of experience who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you’d like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you’d like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches.   Episode Highlights: “Caffeine Conversations” Assumptions of shortcuts stemming from ego protection Perseverance, resilience, and commitment Trust and authenticity as the bedrock of enduring relationships with clients and colleagues Enhancing personal and professional growth by overcoming stereotypes through self-awareness and learning  Prioritizing delivering exceptional value to clients Consistent effort and genuine connections How grounding oneself in values and principles aids in navigating challenges with grace and resilience. The continuous pursuit of excellence as key to maintaining steadfastness amidst obstacles   Quotes: "Whenever you win, people will immediately assume you took a shortcut because the idea that you ran the entire race and won before they even got off the couch hurts their ego so much." "The only thing we can control is ourselves, and sometimes we’ve just got to let it go." "Doing the good work, putting in the time, building the great relationships - that stuff's unbreakable." "Stay on a true course of being a good person and taking care of your people… watch the strength of that business." "Success is a culmination of consistent effort, integrity, and genuine connections."   Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA   Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial   Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching   Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events   Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding   Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli   The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study Ninja Mastery Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall