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Hormozi Defines Trust as Making Yourself Punishable by Others

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published June 16, 2026 · The Game with Alex Hormozi · Why Trust Is a Bad Bet | Ep 979
Hormozi Defines Trust as Making Yourself Punishable by Others
The Game with Alex Hormozi
The Game with Alex Hormozi
Why Trust Is a Bad Bet | Ep 979
"If I trust someone, it means that I make myself punishable by them. So for example, if I say, I'm gonna share a secret with you, then it means I give you something that you can punish me with. And the idea is that I believe I'm making a bet that you're not gonna punish me."
Alex Hormozi presents a framework redefining trust as a calculated risk where one person makes themselves vulnerable to punishment by another. He argues this behavioral definition clarifies why trust is broken and how to build it systematically in business and personal relationships.
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