Business By Hormozi #155: Perspective Matters More Than Intelligence

The Smartest Man Who Never Built Anything

Ethan was the smartest guy in the room—always. He could solve complex equations in minutes, predict market trends, and analyze business models with laser precision. But there was just one problem: Ethan never actually did anything.

Anytime someone pitched an idea, he’d poke holes in it.

“That won’t work because of market saturation.”“You’ll run into regulatory issues.”“The competition is too strong.”

He prided himself on spotting flaws. What he didn’t realize was that while he was proving why things couldn’t be done, others were out there doing them anyway.

Why Perspective Matters More Than Intelligence

One day, his childhood friend, Nate, invited him to the opening of his new startup. It was a business Ethan had once dismissed as “not scalable.” Yet, there Nate stood, celebrating his success while Ethan stood on the sidelines.

Ethan finally saw the truth: it wasn’t about who was smarter. It was about who believed something was possible and took action.

What You Focus On, You Create

Your perspective isn’t just how you see the world—it shapes what you do:

• Focus on problems? You’ll find reasons to quit.

• Focus on possibilities? You’ll find ways to win.

• Focus on what’s missing? You’ll feel stuck.

• Focus on what you can do? You’ll take action.

The most successful people aren’t always the smartest. They’re the ones who believe in figuring it out instead of proving why it won’t work.

Final Thought

Ethan finally got it. Being the smartest man in the world meant nothing if he used his intelligence to build barriers instead of bridges.

Because in the end, perspective matters more than intelligence.