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The Daily Motivation

Self-Made Entrepreneurial ICON Gary Vee: Cut Out The DUMB SH*T To Reach The NEXT LEVEL! | Gary Vaynerchuk EP 646 EP

The Daily Motivation

Lewis Howes

Education, Self-improvement

4.8893 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

"I genuinely think that people are in the business of thinking what's in it for me, and I only think what's in it for me is my legacy." In this thought-provoking episode, entrepreneurial titan Gary Vaynerchuk shares his unconventional wisdom on achieving long-term success by prioritizing meaningful relationships and seizing opportunities for transformative experiences. With his signature no-nonsense style, Gary challenges listeners to audit their inner circles, cutting out negative influences and investing in connections that bring true value to their lives. He emphasizes the power of serendipitous moments, like chance encounters during travel or the bonding experiences of college, in forging lifelong friendships and partnerships. Through personal anecdotes and incisive analysis, Gary reveals his own approach to decision-making, balancing the pursuit of immediate results with the cultivation of a lasting legacy. He urges entrepreneurs to look beyond the "what's in it for me" mentality and focus on building a reputation for generosity, authenticity, and impact. Whether you're a seasoned business leader or just starting out on your journey, this episode will inspire you to reassess your priorities, nurture your most important relationships, and embrace the transformative power of shared experiences. Tune in now and discover how to unlock your full potential by maximizing your macro results!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi my name is Lewis Howes and welcome to the Daily Motivation Show.

0:07.0

You talk a lot about you know delayed gratification and there's time and everyone has a lot of time and people are wanting things right now

0:18.5

What do you think even with that mentality I know that you would love to get results bigger results but what do you think you're going to need to do to step into getting faster results in the micro and the macro what would take you to the next level?

0:33.0

I think what takes everybody to the next level is cutting out dumb shit.

0:38.0

That's what Jack Welsh had such a great career.

0:40.0

He was so right in like when it was a revolutionary thought of like cut your bottom 10% of

0:44.8

your staff each year. But it's right. I mean like no question whether in your training, in your

0:50.6

business, in your friendships, friendships.

0:52.8

Do you understand that if every person is listening right now

0:55.2

started to read off the friend that is bringing the least value?

0:58.4

And I mean, they're a bad influence, they're bad mojo, they're bad. Like, bad.. I mean they're just negative. They're negative person so they're dragging you down. They're selfish

1:08.2

They have bad habits like a drug addiction or something if you audit your circle of who you spend time with,

1:14.2

if you just spent less time with something that is broken

1:19.3

and you added one person that was incredibly valuable, your life would be a lot better.

1:25.2

That's just real and so I think the thing that would, the thing that I'm not good at, but

1:28.8

I will never give it up so I don't know if it's a strength or weakness.

1:32.2

I do a lot of meetings on spec when people

1:35.2

ask me to.

1:36.2

Some of those pay off long term and some of them you're just like am I wasting my time?

1:40.4

Like you know you're like can I like even this was back in the day, like, can I drive you to the cost plus?

1:47.0

Right, right. I'm glad I did it. Now we know each other for a long time.

1:50.0

Yeah. But, yeah, I mean, I think at this point, point no question my time has become remarkably valuable

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