Business By Hormozi #276: The Procrastination Trap – How Delaying the Hard Stuff Keeps You Stuck
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The Cycle of Procrastination and Poverty
"Poor people delay doing things they don’t like for longer than it takes to do them. This keeps them poorer, longer."
Most people think poverty is just about money—but often, it’s about habits.
One of the biggest wealth killers? Procrastination.
People delay the hard, boring, or uncomfortable tasks, hoping to escape them. Ironically, this only traps them longer in the same problems.
Let’s look at how Jake, a struggling entrepreneur, learned to break free from the procrastination trap.
The Expensive Cost of Delaying
Jake always had big dreams of running his own business. But every time he faced something he didn’t like—filing taxes, making cold calls, fixing his website—he told himself:
"I’ll do it later."
Days turned into weeks.Weeks turned into months.And Jake? He was stuck in the same place.
Meanwhile, successful people?They just got things done—whether they liked it or not.
The Procrastination Trap – Why It Keeps You Poor
Here’s the truth:
Hard things don’t disappear just because you ignore them.
Small problems become big problems when left unresolved.
Success comes from doing the boring, unglamorous work—not avoiding it.
Jake realized something powerful:
💡 “I spend more time worrying about tasks than it would take to just finish them.”
That was his wake-up call.
Breaking Free – The Success Formula
Jake decided to flip his mindset:
If a task takes less than 5 minutes—do it immediately.
Schedule tasks instead of delaying them.
Tackle the hardest thing first each day.
Stop overthinking and just execute.
The Fastest Way to Get Richer: Do What Others Won’t
The difference between rich and poor isn’t just money—it’s who does the hard work first.
Successful people:
✅ Do the boring work.
✅ Take action before they feel like it.
✅ Don’t let small tasks become big obstacles.
Unsuccessful people?
❌ Wait for the “perfect” time.
❌ Dread small tasks more than doing them.
❌ Stay stuck in the same cycle.
Conclusion
"Poor people delay doing things they don’t like for longer than it takes to do them. This keeps them poorer, longer."
Success isn’t about liking every task—it’s about doing it anyway.
Stop delaying.
Start executing.
And watch how fast your life changes.
Because the longer you wait, the longer you stay where you are.
Moral: "Do it now, or stay stuck forever."
