Business By Hormozi #294: The Power of Strength: When Strong Prevails Against Weak

The Illusion of Good vs. Evil

Max had always believed in the age-old saying, “Good prevails against evil.” Growing up, his parents would often tell him stories of heroes who fought against tyrants, of the righteous overcoming the wicked. To him, it seemed like the world was built on this fundamental truth—the good guys always win.

As Max ventured into his adult life, he found that the real world didn’t operate quite like the stories he had been told. He started his own business, hoping to make a positive impact, but quickly realized that the world was far more complex. Success didn’t always belong to the righteous. In fact, he began to see that strength often had more to do with success than morality did.

One day, during a networking event, Max met Alex, a seasoned entrepreneur who had built multiple successful businesses from the ground up. After a few hours of conversation, Max asked, “Alex, what’s the secret to success? How do you rise above all the competition and make it?”

Alex paused, took a long look around the room, and then replied, “The secret is that the strong prevail against the weak. And when the strong win, they often rewrite history to make themselves look good.”

Max was taken aback. He had always thought of strength as a means to defend what was right, but Alex’s words made him rethink everything.

The Truth About Strength

Alex continued, “In business and in life, it’s not always about being the good guy. The strong don’t always play by the same rules as the weak. When you have the power to shape the narrative, you make the story your own. The winners write history, and they have the ability to define what is ‘good’ in their eyes.”

Max was still processing this revelation when Alex added, “It’s not that the good don’t matter. It’s just that in the world of business, strength—whether that’s financial power, influence, or resources—can often be the deciding factor. And the strongest players tend to create their own version of ‘good,’ regardless of whether it aligns with traditional moral views.”

The Moral Shift

Max spent weeks thinking about Alex’s words. He realized that his understanding of good and evil in the business world was too simplistic. He had been operating under the assumption that success belonged to those who were morally right, but now he saw that strength was a much more important factor.

The stronger the company, the more influence it had over how history was written. The weak, no matter how righteous, were often forgotten. It wasn’t always about doing the “right” thing; sometimes, it was about surviving, adapting, and prevailing in a system where the powerful shaped the rules.

Max started to adapt his mindset. He still wanted to do good in the world, but he knew now that he needed to build strength first. Only then would he be able to make the kind of impact he wanted to see. And, perhaps, rewrite his own story.

The True Power of Strength

As time went on, Max grew his business and became more aware of how the world operated. He encountered many others who had followed the same path—businesses that seemed to thrive not because of their righteousness, but because of their power. The “good guys” didn’t always win. But the strong? They often defined what was considered good.

Max learned an important lesson: strength is the true currency of success. The weak can try to fight for what is right, but without the strength to back it up, their fight will often be forgotten. The winners not only prevail, but they get to decide what history remembers as “good.”

The Moral of the Story

Max’s journey taught him that in many ways, the traditional view of “good vs. evil” is oversimplified. In the real world, the strong prevail against the weak—and then call themselves good.

Moral: "Good prevails against evil. Unless winners write history. In which case, strong prevails against weak, then calls itself good."