Credit to Alex Hormozi for this method. It’s so good, I wish I came up with it myself.

Most of us spend countless hours working on tasks, assuming they’re essential.

But why do we choose the tasks we do?

Often, it’s simply because they’re within our comfort zone.

So we can do them fairly easily. We get something done and it makes us feel good.

Like we are achieving. Working. Moving forward.

But deep down we know we are not.

But what if there’s a better way to prioritize our work?

This is where Alex Hormozi’s viral method comes in — a way to approach tasks that clears the path for achievement at a rate faster than most people can imagine.

Here’s how it works:

The Power of the A+ Task

Think about a task you keep avoiding. Maybe it scares you a little.

That’s often because it’s unfamiliar, difficult, or feels too big to tackle.

But this challenging task is what Hormozi would call the “A+ task,” and it’s the key to unlocking your full potential. Unlike the smaller, easier tasks we often prioritize, the A+ task is the one that truly moves the needle.

Imagine you had a list of 5 things to do. You work on tasks 2, 4 and 5. Perhaps because they are smaller, and you know how to do them.

Plus, you get a dopamine hit from crossing out those easier ones.

But then you still haven’t done Task 1. The task that, if done, would have an impact so large that it would make all your other tasks seem inconsequential.

We hope that handling all the “small stuff” will prepare us for the big one, but often, this isn’t the case. Once we finally tackle the A+ task, we see that the others weren’t even the logical next steps.

By avoiding the A+ task, we’ve wasted time on less critical work, ultimately slowing our progress.

Hormozi’s method provides a framework to break out of this cycle and ensure that the A+ tasks get the attention they deserve.

It’s something you can implement with yourself, and your team, today.

It’s ok to let the little fires burn, so that you can put out the big fires ~ Alex Hormozi

The Theory of Constraints

This is where it all starts.

The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy focused on identifying and fixing the primary bottleneck that limits performance.

The TOC suggests that every system has at least one constraint, or limiting factor, that prevents it from achieving its goals.

By identifying this constraint and making it the focal point, organizations can optimize performance.

Eliminate everything that isn’t the priority.

It’s not about the amount of tasks you finish, it’s about the amount of growth each task gets you ~ Alex Hormozi

Now that we understand the TOC, we can understand Hormozi’s method.

Hormozi’s Method: For yourself

By following his three-step method, you’re essentially structuring your time and priorities around solving the biggest challenges in front of you — the A+ tasks.

Here’s how to apply this method for consistent breakthroughs:

• Identify the A+ Task: Figure out the one problem that’s blocking your progress and focus all your efforts on it. This is often the most challenging item on your list, but it’s the one that will yield the greatest results. This is your top objective. Think about a pipeline. If theres a big blockage at the start, water cannot flow. Why waste time unclogging the end? Focus on the big issues.

• Commit to a Singular Focus: Cut out everything else. This might mean declining projects or meetings that don’t contribute directly to the A+ task. Big progress needs deep commitment, which requires letting go of distractions. Clear your calendar for deep work. Let the small fires burn.

• Create Urgency and Increase Accountability: Shorten your timelines. Take the cycle of planning and implementation down from weeks to hours. When you need information, ask for it urgently. When you have a problem, work on it now. Test solutions quickly. Get feedback. Improve and redo.

Hormozi’s Method: For your team

When you’re the team leader you need to give instruction and accountability. And you need to create urgency. Here’s how you do it:

1. Wipe out the Past: Let your team know that nothing in the past is relevant anymore. Nobody will be blamed and nobody will be held accountable. All that matters is fixing the future. That’s the singular goal.

2. Change Meetings from End of Week to End of Day: Waiting a week to check in on progress means less urgency. By shifting from weekly to daily meetings, you keep the momentum going, creating a sense of urgency that compels action. This daily alignment prevents drifting off course and ensures everyone’s focused on what truly matters.

3. Eliminate All Other Priorities and Legacy Accountabilities: True commitment requires sacrifice. Hormozi’s method calls for eliminating every task, project, or meeting that doesn’t contribute to the A+ task’s completion. It’s a process of ruthless prioritization, cutting out distractions to free up time and mental energy for what matters most.

4. Increase Frequency of Communication: Regular, even twice-daily, check-ins help track progress and keep everyone accountable. This increased communication clarifies what’s being achieved and makes it easier to adjust course if necessary. It also ensures that everyone has a full understanding of the goal and how to reach it.

5. Make Winning Publicly Obvious: Celebrate the milestones openly. By using dashboards, progress trackers, or visual tools, you can make success visible to the team. This not only encourages everyone to contribute to the goal but creates a sense of ownership and collective momentum. Adding an incentive or recognition can also elevate motivation.

6. Create a Reward: Hormozi suggests putting a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Reward your team for their hard work in a tangible way. With something that matters to them. That may be financial or not. Think about giving them time off work or recognising them to your superiors.

Reassess and Repeat

This is important.

Once you’ve tackled the A+ task, revisit your priorities and repeat the process.

Now that you’ve fixed a big problem, what does the landscape look like? Are the small fires even still relevant?

Is there a new A+ task that you couldn’t even have imagined?

Conclusion

By shifting to this method, you’ll find yourself moving faster and more purposefully, focusing on the things that genuinely matter.

You’ll avoid spinning your wheels or doing “busywork”.

This, according to Hormozi’s philosophy, is how you get ahead of 99% of people: by confronting the tasks others avoid, prioritizing effectively, and staying relentlessly committed to progress.

If you want to see Alex’s full video, check it out here.