#184: 27 Lessons From 2024 - Alex Hormozi, Jordan Peterson & Warren Buffett
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12/30/24 • 135 min
#184: I’ve always struggled to remember the lessons I’ve learned over time, so I found a simple way to reflect and capture them. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, I’m recording this yearly reflection episode. In this one, I’m sharing 27 lessons that made a big impact on my personal and professional life in 2024. Enjoy!
Timestamps
- 00:40 Knowing what career to pursue doesn't happen coincidentally
- 07:16 You can sound more intelligent with preparation
- 12:45 "You did a great job; now let's do it again but better"
- 18:00 Focus on high-priority tasks and discard the rest
- 23:27 Challenge the status quo, always
- 28:24 Conduct a weekly review every week
- 32:33 Work 12 hours a day to move fast
- 37:28 Your reaction to internal or external stimuli is always a choice
- 41:27 Do it right—no half measures
- 46:53 Short-form content destroys your ability to focus
- 50:23 Praise specifically, criticize generally
- 54:34 List the things you're not willing to give up
- 57:39 Eliminate the option of not doing the work
- 01:00:36 Anything worth doing takes longer than you think
- 01:04:56 Cut people out of your life fast
- 01:15:34 You’re not a control freak; you just have higher standards
- 01:21:31 "Invert, always invert"
- 01:26:02 Work hard before you can work smart
- 01:32:17 Focus on content first in startup pitch decks
- 01:37:48 It's all business, no matter the type
- 01:44:08 Past behavior predicts future behavior
- 01:50:49 Leave things better than you found them
- 01:52:32 Always qualify your customers
- 02:00:21 Nail post-sale and onboarding stages for retention
- 02:03:41 Build relationships to boost customer loyalty
- 02:07:17 Get better by analyzing your top 10%
- 02:08:51 Think with your head and observe with your eyes
- 02:11:14 Decrease time between waking up and starting work
Nicola Flückiger
- Show Notes: https://catchthezenith.com/27-lessons-from-2024-184/
- Last Episode: https://catchthezenith.com/im-back-what-i-did-for-2-5-years-2/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
- Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
- X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
- Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/
About the Podcast
- Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.
Contact Me
- Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com
#184: I’ve always struggled to remember the lessons I’ve learned over time, so I found a simple way to reflect and capture them. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, I’m recording this yearly reflection episode. In this one, I’m sharing 27 lessons that made a big impact on my personal and professional life in 2024. Enjoy!
Timestamps
- 00:40 Knowing what career to pursue doesn't happen coincidentally
- 07:16 You can sound more intelligent with preparation
- 12:45 "You did a great job; now let's do it again but better"
- 18:00 Focus on high-priority tasks and discard the rest
- 23:27 Challenge the status quo, always
- 28:24 Conduct a weekly review every week
- 32:33 Work 12 hours a day to move fast
- 37:28 Your reaction to internal or external stimuli is always a choice
- 41:27 Do it right—no half measures
- 46:53 Short-form content destroys your ability to focus
- 50:23 Praise specifically, criticize generally
- 54:34 List the things you're not willing to give up
- 57:39 Eliminate the option of not doing the work
- 01:00:36 Anything worth doing takes longer than you think
- 01:04:56 Cut people out of your life fast
- 01:15:34 You’re not a control freak; you just have higher standards
- 01:21:31 "Invert, always invert"
- 01:26:02 Work hard before you can work smart
- 01:32:17 Focus on content first in startup pitch decks
- 01:37:48 It's all business, no matter the type
- 01:44:08 Past behavior predicts future behavior
- 01:50:49 Leave things better than you found them
- 01:52:32 Always qualify your customers
- 02:00:21 Nail post-sale and onboarding stages for retention
- 02:03:41 Build relationships to boost customer loyalty
- 02:07:17 Get better by analyzing your top 10%
- 02:08:51 Think with your head and observe with your eyes
- 02:11:14 Decrease time between waking up and starting work
Nicola Flückiger
- Show Notes: https://catchthezenith.com/27-lessons-from-2024-184/
- Last Episode: https://catchthezenith.com/im-back-what-i-did-for-2-5-years-2/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
- Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
- X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
- Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/
About the Podcast
- Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.
Contact Me
- Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com
Previous Episode
#183: I'm Back (What I Did For 2.5 Years)
#183: I’m back! In this episode, I’ll fill you in on what I’ve been up to over the past two years—from why I stopped uploading episodes on Catch The Zenith, to making my first dollar online, starting a second podcast, getting into a master’s program, juggling two businesses, working in the US for six months, starting a software company, and finally, figuring out where I want to take this podcast next. Enjoy!
Timestamps
- 00:32 Starting my 2nd business
- 15:11 Getting into a master’s program
- 20:26 Working in the U.S.
- 32:10 Joining Swisspreneur
- 37:10 Starting a software company
- 41:15 Plans for the podcast
- 54:30 Outro
Things Mentioned
Bonus Resources
Nicola Flückiger
Contact Me
- Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com
Next Episode
#185: What Will You Sacrifice For Your Goals?
#185: In my comeback episode 183, I told you all about my new goal for this podcast: to document my self-improvement and business journey, learn from mistakes, and get better in life and entrepreneurship. In other words, this podcast is part of my diary, where I share both my personal and professional experiences with you. That’s why I’m introducing a new format today: Zenith Reflections—where I go through some of my tweets from the week on X (thoughts, ideas, lessons, reminders, quotes, etc.) and reflect on them. On X (formerly Twitter), whenever something pops into my mind or I learn something new, I share it. It’s basically my notes-to-self tool. If you want to follow me, the link to my profile is below. Today, I will discuss three posts from X. Enjoy!
Timestamps
- 01:32 What are you willing to give up for your goals
- 19:09 How I ask for feedback from my co-workers
- 24:27 How I pick a niche
Things Mentioned
- $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi: https://www.amazon.com/100M-Offers-People-Stupid-Saying-ebook/dp/B099QVG1H8
- Swisspreneur (nonprofit organization): https://www.swisspreneur.org/
- Deallense (my startup): https://deallense.com/
Bonus Resources
- Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
- Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
- Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing
Nicola Flückiger
- Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/what-will-you-sacrifice-for-your-goals-185/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
- Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
- X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
- Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/
About the Podcast
- Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.
Contact Me
- Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com
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