Have you ever asked someone a question like, "How are you so confident?" only to get a response like, "It just happens, you just get confident, you know?" 🤷 But clearly, they don’t know what they’re talking about. They might be confident unconsciously, but unable to break down how they got there. Here’s the truth: Confidence is a skill, just like any other trait you admire. Whether it’s patience, resilience, or success, these are all skills you can learn. And just being told "Be like James" isn't exactly useful advice. Instead, ask yourself: “What does James do that makes him patient?” List the behaviors. If you don’t know, reverse it—list the things that make you impatient and do the opposite. This approach works for almost anything. Instead of trying to be "successful" (a vague idea), avoid the behaviors that lead to failure, and success will follow. Why I Created Redefyne Dictionary definitions can be tricky—they don’t always tell us how to apply words in real life. That's why I created Redefyne, a platform where we redefine words based on action—what to do. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s advice to define concepts through action steps, Redefyne takes abstract ideas like confidence, patience, and love, and turns them into practical steps you can use in everyday life. Instead of a dictionary, think of Redefyne as an Operationary—a guide that tells you what actions lead to the traits you want. A Glimpse Into Redefyne’s Words I've already begun populating Redefyne with definitions that make sense in real life. Here are some words I’ve redefined over the last two weeks: Here are the Merriam-Webster and Oxford Languages (dictionary used in google search) definitions for each word. Compare them and let me know which works best for you: 1. Difficult Merriam-Webster: "Hard to do, make, or carry out: arduous." Oxford: "Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand." Redefyne - Operationary: 2. Truth Merriam-Webster: "The body of real things, events, and facts: actuality." Oxford: "The quality or state of being true." Redefyne - Operationary: 3. Resilience Merriam-Webster: "An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change." Oxford: "The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." Redefyne - Operationary: 4. Power Merriam-Webster: "Ability to act or produce an effect." Oxford: "The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way." Redefyne - Operationary: 5. Straight Merriam-Webster: "Free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities." Oxford: "Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend." Redefyne - Operationary: 6. Love Merriam-Webster: "Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties." Oxford: "An intense feeling of deep affection." Redefyne - Operationary: 7. Patience Merriam-Webster: "The capacity, habit, or fact of being patient." Oxford: "The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious." Redefyne - Operationary: 8. Sadness Merriam-Webster: "Affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness." Oxford: "The condition or quality of being sad." Redefyne - Operationary: 9. Commitment Merriam-Webster: "An agreement or pledge to do something in the future." Oxford: "The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc." Redefyne - Operationary: 10. Trustworthy Merriam-Webster: "Worthy of confidence: dependable." Oxford: "Able to be relied on as honest or truthful." Redefyne - Operationary: Each definition breaks down abstract words into practical steps. These aren’t just meanings—they're actions you can take. How Redefyne Changed My Life For me, Redefyne has been transformative. Understanding that every trait I want to develop is within reach as long as I adjust my behaviors has changed my life. Redefyne is a tool you can use to make those same changes. Building Redefyne for the Future I’m adding new words every day, building features, and aiming to hit 100 definitions by next week. The platform will continue to grow with more functionalities and contributions from the community. Join the Redefyne Community Redefyne is completely free—no costs, no daily limits, no BS. You can check out our community here: t.me/redefyne. Try out the demo at: redefyne.onrender.com Join us and help shape a more practical way to learn and grow. Have you ever asked someone a question like, "How are you so confident?" only to get a response like, "It just happens, you just get confident, you know?" 🤷 Have you ever asked someone a question like, "How are you so confident?" only to get a response like, "It just happens, you just get confident, you know?" 🤷 But clearly, they don’t know what they’re talking about. They might be confident unconsciously, but unable to break down how they got there. Here’s the truth: Confidence is a skill, just like any other trait you admire. Whether it’s patience, resilience, or success, these are all skills you can learn. And just being told "Be like James" isn't exactly useful advice. Instead, ask yourself: “What does James do that makes him patient?” List the behaviors. If you don’t know, reverse it—list the things that make you impatient and do the opposite. This approach works for almost anything. Instead of trying to be "successful" (a vague idea), avoid the behaviors that lead to failure, and success will follow. Why I Created Redefyne Why I Created Redefyne Dictionary definitions can be tricky—they don’t always tell us how to apply words in real life. That's why I created Redefyne, a platform where we redefine words based on action—what to do. Inspired by Alex Hormozi’s advice to define concepts through action steps, Redefyne takes abstract ideas like confidence, patience, and love, and turns them into practical steps you can use in everyday life. Instead of a dictionary, think of Redefyne as an Operationary—a guide that tells you what actions lead to the traits you want. A Glimpse Into Redefyne’s Words A Glimpse Into Redefyne’s Words I've already begun populating Redefyne with definitions that make sense in real life. Here are some words I’ve redefined over the last two weeks: Here are the Merriam-Webster and Oxford Languages (dictionary used in google search) definitions for each word. Compare them and let me know which works best for you: 1. Difficult Difficult Merriam-Webster: "Hard to do, make, or carry out: arduous." Oxford: "Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand." Redefyne - Operationary: 2. Truth Truth Merriam-Webster: "The body of real things, events, and facts: actuality." Oxford: "The quality or state of being true." Redefyne - Operationary: 3. Resilience Resilience Merriam-Webster: "An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change." Oxford: "The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." Redefyne - Operationary: 4. Power Power Merriam-Webster: "Ability to act or produce an effect." Oxford: "The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way." Redefyne - Operationary: 5. Straight Straight Merriam-Webster: "Free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities." Oxford: "Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend." Redefyne - Operationary: 6. Love Love Merriam-Webster: "Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties." Oxford: "An intense feeling of deep affection." Redefyne - Operationary: 7. Patience Patience Merriam-Webster: "The capacity, habit, or fact of being patient." Oxford: "The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious." Redefyne - Operationary: 8. Sadness Sadness Merriam-Webster: "Affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness." Oxford: "The condition or quality of being sad." Redefyne - Operationary: 9. Commitment Commitment Merriam-Webster: "An agreement or pledge to do something in the future." Oxford: "The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc." Redefyne - Operationary: 10. Trustworthy Trustworthy Merriam-Webster: "Worthy of confidence: dependable." Oxford: "Able to be relied on as honest or truthful." Redefyne - Operationary: Each definition breaks down abstract words into practical steps. These aren’t just meanings—they're actions you can take. How Redefyne Changed My Life How Redefyne Changed My Life For me, Redefyne has been transformative. Understanding that every trait I want to develop is within reach as long as I adjust my behaviors has changed my life. Redefyne is a tool you can use to make those same changes. Building Redefyne for the Future Building Redefyne for the Future I’m adding new words every day, building features, and aiming to hit 100 definitions by next week. The platform will continue to grow with more functionalities and contributions from the community. Join the Redefyne Community Join the Redefyne Community Redefyne is completely free—no costs, no daily limits, no BS. You can check out our community here: t.me/redefyne. Try out the demo at: redefyne.onrender.com Join us and help shape a more practical way to learn and grow.

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