If you want to achieve success this year instead of chasing it…
Reading this newsletter could be the most intelligent thing you do all year.
You may already know, there’s no ONE THING that will bring you success.
Instead, there are many ingredients that create the success formula.
Get enough of them right, and you’d be surprised with what you can achieve this year alone.
So without further ado, let’s begin with what I believe is one of the most important things you must possess to be successful.
1. Growth Mindset
There are two types of mindsets you could adopt.
One will help catapult your success, the other is a fixed mindset.
Carol Dweck explains both in her book entitled “Mindset”…
But if you’d like to know the difference between the two in just 2 minutes, then click here to watch this video >>
So, after watching the video above, what mindset do you think you have?
There’s no right or wrong here, but if you found you resonated with the fixed mindset more, what do you think you could do to adopt a growth mindset?
Speaking of mindset, here’s another very important ingredient.
2. Positive Attitude
It always pays to look on the brightside and have a positive outlook about your goals…
But here’s a big caveat.
There’s a fine line between positivity and delusion.
You don’t want to be so positive and ignore signs that things need changing or fixing if things aren’t working out.
I always say “Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.”
And I explain more in this video >>
No amount of positive thinking will bring you success if you’re not taking the right actions or course correcting where needed.
It’s normal to fall into negative thinking patterns from time to time, so if you’d like a hand from Tony Robbins to shift negative thoughts, check this video out >>
Now onto the one ingredient most get completely wrong.
3. Hard Work and Dedication
This is a given, but unlike some of the gurus out there, I don’t believe in hustling and working your face off.
I did that for 5 years and all I got was burnt out.
I believe in leverage and working smart.
Leverage could be working as a closer for an already successful business rather than putting in all the time and effort to build a business.
There’s a time and a place for that, but if your main goal is to be financially secure and enjoy your life, starting with a high income skill is my best advice.
I shot a YouTube shorts video for you where I discuss leverage and give you a few examples of how to use it >>
4. Planning and Execution
How many people do you know that had a “great business idea”.
Ideas are a dime a dozen.
What’s more important than a great idea is executing that idea successfully.
This is easier said than done, as during execution, you’ll encounter inevitable roadblocks, obstacles, and problems.
So if your plan is to replace your income with a high income skill, you must think about all the things you’ll need to make that happen.
From the type of skill, to the amount of money you need to replace your income, to the kind of business to partner with.
Watch this video here for how to execute a plan successfully >>
And that’s why you must be…
5. Flexible and Adaptable
Yes, you must have a solid plan, but you must also prepare to deviate from your plan if needed.
Recognize when something isn’t working, and seek out new insights and take action on them.
Things will almost always never go according to plan 100% of the time, and a growth mindset is KEY to being flexible and adaptable.
6. Taking Calculated Risks
When I was younger I did something very risky.
If you know my story, you’ll know I quit the only job I ever had to get started in business.
I had no business skills, and no idea what I was going to do, but I hated my job so much I felt like it was the only option.
Not only was this risky, it was also very stupid, and I don’t suggest you follow my lead.
But what I do suggest is taking calculated risks, and here’s what I mean.
Let’s pretend you start developing a high income skill while you’re still working your normal job.
And after a while you’re making money and you’ve even managed to match your current income.
Taking a calculated risk would be leaving your job with your new skillset and planning to increase your income further.
You’ve already got proof of concept, as you’re making money, and leaving your job is still risky, but it’s calculated and your likelihood of success is far higher than it would be if you just left your job with no plan.
Lastly, and this is a HUGE one.
7. Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Every successful person I know has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Great copywriters have excellent written communication skills.
Great over the phone and stage closers have excellent verbal communication skills.
Successful managers and CEOs have excellent interpersonal skills, and if you want to achieve the success you deserve, you must also work on these skills.
The good news is no matter where your skills are now, they can be improved upon.
As a function of developing closing or copywriting skills, you’ll work on communication skills by default.
But if you’d like an overview of what interpersonal skills are and how to improve them, then click here >>
In closing
This may seem like a lot of things, but you don’t have to work on them one by one.
As you’re on my email list there’s a good chance, you’ve already begun working on some of these things, and this newsletter has just made things clearer for you.
Don’t forget, dedication is difficult without passion, and success is impossible without dedication.
You must be passionate about your goals and the skills that will get you to your destination.
Pick one thing you’d like to work on first and then bring on another when you’re comfortable.
Wishing you a successful 2023,
Dan Lok
P.S. – Think you have potential to become the next copywriting superstar?
Click here to get the ball rolling on developing your copywriting chops >>
