Alex Hormozi's career demonstrates that each year's single goal should be a direct prerequisite for the next. This creates a logical, compounding chain of achievements over a decade, rather than a collection of unrelated accomplishments. Each success builds the foundation for the subsequent, more ambitious goal.
Don't create a five-year plan if you're worried about next month's rent. Your ability to think long-term is a direct function of your short-term stability. Solve for immediate needs to earn the right to plan for the quarter. Solve for the year to build a multi-year vision.
Identify a single annual objective that, if accomplished, would cause all other goals to be achieved or become irrelevant by consequence. This forces ruthless prioritization and trade-offs, preventing the diluted effort that comes from having multiple 'priorities'.
Citing Blackstone's founder, Hormozi argues that because both large and small ambitions demand immense effort and time, it's strategically inefficient to pursue goals with capped upsides. The resource cost—your life's work—is the same, but the potential return is vastly different.