Business By Hormozi #271: Not Fitting – Why Lions Aren’t Meant to Eat Grass
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Discovering the Power of Not Fitting
"A lion cub born to a family of gazelles always feels out of place. Bad at hiding. Bad at grazing. Bad at gazelling.Only when it leaves, it realizes it has claws, teeth, and can kill anything.There’s nothing wrong with you for not fitting in.Lions aren’t meant to eat grass."
In a world that constantly pushes people to conform, standing out can feel like a curse rather than a gift. When you don’t fit in, it’s easy to think something is wrong with you. You question yourself—why am I different? Why don’t I think like the others? Why does the path everyone else follows feel so unnatural to me?
But what if the problem isn’t you? What if the environment you’re in simply isn’t made for you?
This is the story of Jake, a young entrepreneur who spent years trying to force himself into a mold that never fit, only to realize his uniqueness was his greatest strength.
Jake’s Struggle: The Gazelle’s World
Jake grew up in a family of academics. His parents were professors, his older sister was a researcher, and his cousins were all engineers. Intelligence was valued, but risk? That was frowned upon.
From a young age, Jake knew he was different. He hated sitting still, hated following strict guidelines, and, most of all, hated the idea of spending his life in a career where he had no control over his own success. While his family thrived on structure, Jake’s mind raced with ideas. He wanted to create. He wanted to build. But every time he shared his dreams, he was met with doubt.
"Be realistic, Jake.""Stability is more important than passion.""You need a proper career, not some crazy business idea."
So, he tried. He went to college, got a corporate job, and tried to play by the rules. But every day felt like a slow death. The meetings bored him. The work drained him. He saw inefficiencies everywhere, but no one wanted change. Jake was miserable.
No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn’t blend in. He was bad at corporate grazing. He was bad at hiding behind bureaucracy. He was bad at being another cog in the machine.
Jake wasn’t failing because he wasn’t good enough. He was failing because he was in the wrong environment.
The Moment of Realization
One day, Jake’s frustration hit its peak. He walked into work, sat at his desk, and stared at his computer. His hands clenched into fists. He thought about all the business ideas he had put on hold. He thought about the inventions, the brands, the projects that had lived in his head but never in reality.
Then, something clicked.
"I’m not broken. I’m just not meant to be here."
That same day, Jake made a decision—he quit. He left behind the safety of his job, the expectations of his family, and the illusion that he had to be like everyone else.
And for the first time in his life, he felt alive.
Finding His Claws and Teeth
The journey wasn’t easy. Entrepreneurship wasn’t a smooth road, and at first, the uncertainty was terrifying. But something incredible happened—he adapted. He learned. He fought.
Jake’s first business failed. His second barely survived. But his third? That one took off.
He discovered that the same traits that made him a “bad employee” made him an incredible entrepreneur. His inability to follow unnecessary rules turned into an ability to innovate. His restlessness became his drive. His refusal to accept things “as they are” became his greatest competitive advantage.
Jake wasn’t meant to be a gazelle. He was meant to be a lion.
Why Not Fitting is a Gift
The world tries to convince you that if you don’t fit in, something is wrong with you. But the truth is, not fitting is often the biggest sign that you are meant for something greater.
Here’s why:
Unique Strengths – The qualities that make you feel out of place in one environment may be your greatest strengths in the right one.
Different Paths Lead to Innovation – Most breakthroughs come from those who refuse to follow the herd. Disruption happens when someone sees the world differently.
Fitting In is Overrated – The most successful people didn’t fit in—they built their own space. Steve Jobs wasn’t a corporate drone. Elon Musk wasn’t afraid to take risks. The greats didn’t follow, they led.
Your Real Tribe is Out There – Just because you don’t fit in where you are doesn’t mean you won’t fit in anywhere. The right people, the right mentors, and the right opportunities are waiting for you on the path you were meant to walk.
Conclusion
"There’s nothing wrong with you for not fitting in. Lions aren’t meant to eat grass."
If you feel like an outsider, like you’re constantly swimming against the current, take a step back and ask yourself—are you really failing? Or are you simply in the wrong environment?
Because when a lion finally leaves the herd of gazelles, it doesn’t just survive.
It thrives.
Moral: "Not fitting isn't failure—it's a sign you're meant for something more."
