Personal Mastery

How To Get Good At Anything, FAST..

I’m almost certain you’ve heard the phrase “the more you learn the more you earn”.

It’s very true, and as the new year is in full swing…

I thought it would be a good idea to give you actionable steps and strategies for learning and getting good at anything fast, so you can increase your income faster than you ever imagined.

Before we begin, it’s important you’re patient with yourself.

Everyone learns at different rates, and in different ways.

Learning takes time and effort, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways you can fast-track your absorption of concepts and skills.

Let’s go!

How to Uncover Your Favorite Learning Style

Some people are more visual and learn best with pictures and videos…

Some are more auditory and learn best with sounds and Mp3s…

Some are kinesthetic and learn best by doing, and some learn best by reading.

What do you think your favorite way of learning is?

That’s one of the biggest problems with the school system, it’s passive learning, and they make everyone learn the same way.

So, now you know your best learning style, don’t deviate from it.

3 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success

1. Set specific learning goals

You must clearly define what you want to learn and why.

When you know the reason why you’re learning something, it gives you the motivation you need to continue when you run into roadblocks.

2. Environment is KEY

Your environment is always more powerful than your willpower.

If your environment doesn’t support your learning goals, you’ll make things more difficult than they have to be.

Find a quiet and comfortable place free of distractions.

3. Retain What You Learn

Find the best method of retaining what you learn.

Be sure to test yourself on the material by using flashcards or quizzing yourself, or asking someone else to test you.

If you want to know how to absorb and remember 70% of what you learn, then watch this video >>

How To Become A Fast Learner

Not only does the school system make everyone learn the same way.

They don’t actually teach you HOW to learn.

They just give you the information and it’s your job to work out how you learn best.

That’s why so many students get discouraged and think they’re stupid.

Because they’re not understanding the concepts they’re being tested on.

Having a solid blueprint to follow that ensures you’ll pick things up faster is KEY

So if you’ve ever felt like a slower learner, this video does a great job of explaining how to create a learning blueprint for yourself >> 

Why WHO You Learn From Is MORE IMPORTANT Than What You Learn

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I believe WHO you learn from is more important than what you learn.

It’s something the content creator in the previous video alluded to as well.

And in this video, I explain exactly why I believe this to be true >>

I highly suggest you watch the video above, as it outlines 3 ways you could learn and which I believe is the best way to give you the best chance of success…

And why other ways of learning are a waste of your time.

How To Get Good At Anything FAST

When learning any skill there are 6 things you must do to ensure you get the information and feedback you need to progress at a steady and fast pace.

One of the biggest things you can do to fast-track your learning is by figuring out what the key points of leverage are.

For example, if you learned the top 100 Spanish words, you could be around 50% fluent.

That’s leverage.

If you want to know the other 5 keys to getting good at anything fast, I strongly suggest you watch this video >> 

Why I Don’t Read Books

What I’m about to share with you is VERY counter-intuitive.

If you’re someone who likes reading but doesn’t get the results you desire from books, then pay close attention to what I say next.

I read 2-3 books per week, but I rarely read a book cover to cover.

Why?

Because I’m not reading for pleasure.

I’m reading for action steps.

Every book I read, I look for action steps I can implement right away.

This cuts down my reading time significantly and allows me to implement FAST.

If you want a deeper dive into my method of “reading” then click here >>

How To Improve Your Reading Speed

Even though I don’t often read entire books, reading at a faster pace allows me to read and implement even faster.

In this video, you’ll discover my best tips for reading faster so you can implement what you learn and grow quicker, as a result >>

Now you don’t have to go crazy and read multiple books per week.

You must pick your books wisely and only implement what makes sense to you.

That’s where self-awareness comes in, and that’s a newsletter topic for another week.

I hope you’ve found this newsletter valuable.

If you implement just a handful of these tips, you’ll look back one year from now and you’ll be amazed at what you’ve achieved.

Till next time,

Dan Lok

P.S. – With all this in mind, now you’re in a great position to develop a high-income skill faster than you would have before.

So, if you’re looking for a high-income skill that can help catapult your income, then click here to check out our range of high-income skills training at the Dan Lok Shop >>

Can You Succeed Without Business?

As you may know…

I don’t think everyone should be an entrepreneur.

Just as not everyone can make the NBA, become a professional musician, or professional actor.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a lot of money.

Because, I have many friends and mentees who have become very financially successful without starting a business.

What’s the secret to their success?

High income skills and the right mindset, and the right investments.

In fact, even if you don’t become a business owner, you still want to adopt entrepreneurial ways of thinking.

So, in this week’s newsletter, I’m going to share with you different ways to think like an entrepreneur…

Because if you change the way you think, you’ll have no choice but to get different and better results.

How To Embrace Chaos

We’re taught to think in sequential steps.

But, business is all about innovation and doing things differently.

Most people think in steps…

But, I teach all my clients and mentees to think simultaneously, not sequentially.

When you do things at the same time, rather than one after the other, you create organized chaos…

And you’ll get far more done.

If you’d like some real life examples of how to think simultaneously, watch this quick presentation >>

Why Positive Thinking Is B.S.

How many times have you thought “if I just think positively, nothing will go wrong.”

Well, if something can go wrong, it will.

And what’s worse, it will go wrong at the same time as many other things in your life.

With that in mind, it pays to be prepared.

Because I believe there are 4 kinds of people in this world.

  1. Those who make things happen
  2. Those who watch things happen
  3. Those who wonder what the hell just happened
  4. Those who anticipate what may happen and act before it does

That’s why I regularly ask myself these 3 questions.

“What could go wrong?”

“What don’t I know?”

“What don’t I see?”

If you ask yourself these questions and think hard about the answers, you’ll be able to anticipate things that could happen in the future and take the necessary precautions.

Great entrepreneurs do this, and they also think positively, but prepare for the worst.

So apply this to your life to get the best results possible.

Why Money Loves Speed

As you may know, I’ve had many business failures…

And some people experience business failures and it derails them for years.

But I couldn’t afford to wait years to recover.

I had to move fast, and that’s how I managed to fail at 13 businesses and go on to make multiple six figures in a few short years.

It pays you to be nimble and quick with your decisions and actions, as money loves speed.

Because it’s not how much you know, it’s how fast you can implement.

If you’d like to hear a story told by one of my business partners about how fast we implement in our business, click here >>

How Millionaires Stay Productive

Have you ever met someone who is always busy but doesn’t achieve much?

Maybe you’ve been there yourself, and if so, it’s OK.

We’ve all been there at times.

But another way entrepreneurs think is they think in terms of accomplishments instead of tasks.

You could complete many tasks but if they’re not important they won’t move you forward.

When you create a daily ‘to-do’ list, you want to ask yourself…

“What can I accomplish today?”

Then make sure you complete around 3 things that will move you forwards each day.

Over time, you’ll make huge progress.

If you’d like some of my best tips on being productive, watch this quick 6 minute video >>

How To Turn Knowledge Into Money

If you ask most people if they’d like to start a business, my guess is they’d say “yes”…

But they don’t know what they would do.

They may spend a good amount of time trying to come up with an idea no one has ever done, seen, or heard of before.

This is being “inventive”.

What they don’t realize is you don’t need a brand new idea to be successful.

Nothing I do is new, but here’s the secret.

I’ve taken what works and I aim to make it better, faster, simpler, etc.

That’s called innovation.

Are there some people who invent new things?

Sure, think Steve Jobs with the iPod and iPhone etc, but you only need to improve upon things.

If you want a deeper insight into how to be innovative, click here >>

How To Think Big

If you’re going to think, think BIG.

There’s no point in thinking small when it comes to your life.

And with the internet, there’s no reason why you can’t create your dream life.

You’ve just got to figure out what your ideal life looks like, and create it.

Here’s a quick tip.

I’ve achieved quite a lot in my life, but I’ve still got so much I want to achieve.

And I’m driven to leave a legacy.

So what drives me to continue taking massive action despite my achievements?

If you want to know, click here for an emotional speech I gave at the Vancouver Club >>

In closing…

I hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, and it’s helped you think bigger, change your mindset a little, and take more action.

Because when it comes to achieving your dreams, action is the only thing that matters.

To your success,

Dan Lok

P.S. – I’ve created something special for you, so you can get more done in less time.

It’s called Get Sh*t Done, and it’s a selection of my favorite productivity secrets in one concise but powerful training.

If you’re ready to make this year your most accomplished year yet, click here to check it out >>

Blueprint To Kick The 9-5..

I want to share a quick story with you…

I was in my late teens and I’d been working at the supermarket for nearly one year.

One day, I got to work and my boss started yelling at me, and calling me names.

This wasn’t the first time this had happened, and I was growing tired of it.

That day, I decided I’d had enough.

Not just of him, but the whole situation.

I hated the work, I hated the commute, and obviously I hated my boss too.

So, I did what almost anyone would do in that situation…

I told him “I QUIT!”

Actually, I said a few other things to him I won’t repeat, but you get the idea.

So, maybe you’re in the position where you’re done with your job and you feel like quitting.

You’re not alone.

But I don’t advise you to do what I did…

Instead, read this newsletter to discover what I’d do differently if I had my time again.

This will help you make a smooth transition, and you’ll also get an insight into what pitfalls to avoid when you end up working from home.

What To Do Before You Quit Your Day Job

So, if you’re certain you want to quit your day job, you’ll want to start a high income skill side hustle first.

I define a high income skill as a skill that can make you a MINIMUM of $10K per month.

The main two high income skills I teach are closing (sales) and copywriting (selling using the written word).

These two skills are in high demand online.

But they aren’t the only two skills you could develop.

In fact, there are many others to choose from…

And I share them in this blog article where you’ll also discover how to make your first $10K online >>

When choosing a high income skill, it’s important you choose something that resonates with you.

For example, if you’re more of a technical person, you may like computer programming.

If you love talking to people, closing could be a good option for you.

If you’re creative, then you could try graphic design or copywriting.

The opportunities are endless.

Making The Leap From Job To Self-Employed

So, let’s assume you’re at the point where your high income skill consistently makes you money every month.

You want to get to the point where you’re making double your monthly income.

Here’s why I say this.

Imagine making double your monthly income in your spare time.

Imagine how much more you could make when you quit your job and jumped in feet first.

If you quit before having this set up, you’ll panic when reality kicks in and you have to pay your bills, mortgage, and put food on the table, etc.

Now when you get to the point you’ve fully transitioned, and you’re working from home full time, here are some…

Deadly Working From Home Traps To Avoid

There are a number of traps that could affect your focus, productivity, and personal data security…

And quickly turn your work from home dream into a NIGHTMARE.

One of the biggest traps is knowing when to stop work.

This can be a challenge, especially if you’re on a roll or have a tight deadline.

But in my experience, if you don’t make time for work, rest, and play, you’ll wind up burnt out.

This will destroy any so-called “perks” of working from home.

I highly recommend you read this article on how to avoid the 9 other work from home “traps” >>

To recap, don’t be stupid like I was.

Quitting your job in the heat of the moment may seem like a good idea, but we all have financial responsibilities.

I was lucky everything worked out, but it always pays to have a solid plan, plus it gives you something to work toward.

With the extra money you make, you can save to invest for the future, so it’s a WIN/WIN.

Until next time,

Dan Lok

P.S. If you’re ready to dive into the world of high income skills and you’re more creative and love writing, then click here to check my copywriting trainings >>

If you’re more of an extrovert and love connecting with and speaking with people, then click here to check out my sales and closing trainings >>

Don’t Believe 6 Figures Can Happen For You?

Quick question…

Do you want to make 6 figures?

If so, then read this email very carefully, because I’m going to break down how to make it not just possible, but probable.

First things first, there’s a lot that goes into hitting your first $10K month…

No matter whether you’re working a job or you have a skill-based business like copywriting or closing.

Why You Must Believe 6 Figures Is Possible

You must first BELIEVE it is possible to make 6 figures in one year.

You must also believe it is possible for YOU.

Seeing others make 6 figures is one thing but if you don’t believe you can, then you never will.

You may have heard me say this before, “You’ll never make $100K with $50K per year habits”...

And it’s very true.

Because if you want to make 6 figures, you’re going to have to cut out all the things that don’t serve you.

TV, video games, partying, and anything else that eats your time but offers little return.

It’s possible you can do those things again after you see some success, but the question is ‘will you still want to?’

You should start viewing yourself as the CEO of your own business, and your business is your life.

Everything in your life should be worked on to be optimized, including your health and relationships, but today, we’ll talk optimizing your wealth.

How To Simplify Your Income Goals

I know $100K+ can seem like a lot of money.

Another part of making 6 figures is believing that it’s easy.

I like to break it down into a daily income goal, which I explain in under 2 minutes here >

If you’re working a job and there’s just no way you could ever get to $10K in that position, then the best option for you is to start a side hustle with a high income skill.

That way you can make money in your free time.

If you want to know what side hustles you could start to make up to $200 per hour, then click here >>

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I believe a high income skill is the best way to make your first 6 figures.

Different Ways You Can Use Your Skills To Make 6 Figures

Depending on your skillset, you’ll need to structure your deals and pricing in a certain way.

If you’re a closer, you’ll likely make 10% per sale, so you’ll want to partner with clients who have high ticket products or services.

If your client’s package is $5K, and you make $500 per sale, you’ll need to close 5 sales per week to make $10K per month.

In this video, I break down some other ways you can use your skill to make 6 figures >>

If your skill is Copywriting, then there are 3 key things you must do to increase your earning potential and hit 6 figures.

The first two are obvious, but you’d be surprised at how many copywriters either overlook them, or ignore them completely.

The third one is less obvious and VERY counter-intuitive.

If you want to know the 3 things you must do to increase your copywriting income, then click here >>

What To Do If You Feel Like You’re Running Out Of Time

Now, you may feel as though you’re getting older faster, and time is of the essence.

If so, how do you master a skill fast?

If that sounds like you, then click here for the fastest way to master a skill >>

The good thing is you don’t need to master a skill to make 6 figures.

In fact, if you mastered any skill, you’d be making far more than 6 figures with it.

All you need to do is get good enough to make 6 figures.

But What If You’re Younger And Feel Lost In Life, What Do You Do Then?

In my opinion, narrow down a number of things you’d like to try and try each one until you find something you love.

If you’d like to know what one of my successful mentees Stephen did when he was in his early twenties and lost, then click here >>

A Final Piece Of Advice Most Never Think of When Striving For 6 Figures

When I was younger people would ask me all the time to do odd jobs for them.

I told them “I’ll pay for someone to come and help you, but I won’t do it.”

My goals were too important, I had to be working, and the same goes for you.

Let’s say you’re mowing the lawn to save money, and it costs you $25 per hour to hire someone, but your hourly rate is $50. 

You’re not saving $25 per hour, you’re losing $25 per hour.

Because in the time you spent saving $25 you could have made $50.

Just some food for thought.

Now, you’re armed with the right strategies to make 6 figures a reality, I wish you all the best and hope you achieve your goals.

To your success

Dan Lok

P.S.If you’re yet to get started with a high income skill and you’d to use the written word to hit your goals, then click here >>

If you’d like to use your phone to hit your goals and connect with prospects all over the world, then click here >>

Richest Man In The World’s Success Secrets (Inside)

Today, you’ll get valuable insight into the success secrets of some of the world’s most successful people.

So without further ado, let’s begin.

Why Self-Confidence Is The Key To Your Success

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I believe self-confidence determines your success in all areas of life.

I think back to when I was in high school.

I had such little confidence and was so afraid of life.

I was teased and bullied often.

It wasn’t until I started taking martial arts classes that my confidence improved.

The bullies started to notice and left me alone.

Some of them even became my students at lunch when I taught others what I’d learned.

Self-confidence is one of Tony Starks biggest secrets to success, and in this video, I break down Tony’s 9 secrets, so click here to install them in your mind and become your own Ironman >>

Why Your Race Doesn’t Matter

It’s easy to see your race as a roadblock,

But as a minority who is now very successful, I can tell you your race doesn’t matter.

It may mean you have to work harder to achieve your goals, (I know I did) but if you look, you’ll see successful minorities everywhere.

That goes for anything that could be deemed a disadvantage.

If you look hard enough you’ll find miraculous stories of people who achieved the seemingly impossible.

This is one of Bruce Lee’s secrets to success, and if you’re a Bruce Lee fan like me, or simply want to know how he saw and achieved greatness, then click here >>

Why You Must Take Risks

If you want success, you have to take risks.

No one ever played it safe and achieve their dreams.

I’m sure you’ve heard that your life begins outside of your comfort zone.

It’s very true.

If everything you ever wanted was inside your comfort zone, you’d already have it, wouldn’t you?

Stretching your comfort zone is difficult, which is why you must take baby steps.

Stretch it too fast, and you’ll find you step backward into safety, more often than not.

Richard Branson is one man who’s taken more risks than most.

He’s a serial entrepreneur with 12 billion dollar companies, and I share his secrets to success with you here >>

How To Conquer Your Fears

When you push the edges of your comfort zone, a natural byproduct of this will be conquering your fears.

Everything that scares you is merely an obstacle in the way of your achieving your dreams and the success you desire.

And here’s the thing…

The only two fears you’re born with are the fear of falling backward and the fear of loud noises.

Every other fear has been learned, which means you can unlearn them and overcome them.

Conquering your fears is one of Batman’s rules for success.

There’s so much we can learn from movies and superheroes.

I urge you to click here to discover more of Batman’s rules for success if you desire to have rock-solid confidence and the courage of the caped crusader >>

How To Have a High Pain Tolerance

Just as Batman has a high tolerance for pain, you must also work on yours if you want to achieve wild levels of success.

When talking about starting a business, Elon Musk is quoted as saying “number one is having a high pain threshold”.

One day, my mentor the 50 billion dollar man Dan Peña quizzed me.

He said, “Dan, what do you think makes a business successful?”

I shot all these obvious answers at him.

“A great product…”

“Great pricing…”

“Great marketing…”

All were wrong, he said, “It’s the entrepreneur’s ability to endure pain for long periods of time.”

And Elon Musk shares this view.

If you’d like a deeper dive into the mind of genius entrepreneur Elon Musk and what makes him so successful, then click here >>  

How To Find Opportunity In Times of Crisis

Did you know the Chinese character for ‘Crisis’ is actually made up of two characters? On their own, they read ‘Danger’ and ‘Opportunity’.

The world continues to live through times of crisis, and even though many businesses collapsed over the last few years, there have been other people who saw and capitalized on the opportunity.

Jack Ma is one of my favorite entrepreneurs to study and truly believes there is opportunity everywhere >>

I agree, and it’s just a matter of knowing where to look.

Click the link above to discover Jack Ma’s secret to success so you too can see opportunity in times of crisis.

Why It Pays To Be Mission Driven

If you want to build an amazing company eventually or even an amazing life, it’s easy to let your ego get in the way.

When I was younger, I had a big ego.

I didn’t think I needed anyone’s help and I’d do things on my own.

It was my ego that landed me $150K in debt and with 13 failed businesses to my name.

There are in fact 13 different egos that kill your success, and you’ll find all of them here >>

I’ve been guilty of a few of these in the past, and I can almost guarantee you’ll have at least one of these, and that’s OK.

Just know it’s something to work on and grow from.

I’ve also compiled a list of Game of Thrones Jon Snow’s secrets to success, one of which is being mission-driven and not ego-driven.

You can get all of Jon’s secrets here >>

Remember, you’re in complete control.

Success isn’t this elusive thing that only a few are worthy of or meant for.

Sure, it’s only a small percentage who do achieve it.

But if it’s possible for a minority, who moved to Canada without a word of English on his lips to bounce back from $150K of debt, and achieve great success…

Then it’s absolutely possible for you too.

Dan Lok

P.S. –  As self-confidence is the foundation of success in life and business…

I took the liberty of creating a short video course that will help you build rock-solid confidence…

So you feel more focused, and more determined, foster unlimited drive, and go after your goals with gusto and certainty.

If you know you were meant for more but just need a little nudge and boost of self-confidence every now and then, then click here to check it out >>

Want Multiple Income Streams In Your Biz? (Read This)

One of the most powerful things you can do for your business is install multiple income streams…

So, in order to help you do just that, in this week’s edition of High Ticket Weekly…

You’ll get 7 income streams you can add to your business, and if you read until the end…

I’ll show you a way to make money EVEN when people don’t buy from you.

Now let me stress something VERY important before we go any further.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ALL THESE AT THE SAME TIME.

That’s a sure way to develop shiny object syndrome and you’ll achieve very little.

So, do these one at a time.

Once you have one stream generating a solid and consistent income each month, you can move on to a new one.

Let’s dive in.

Books 

These could be physical books, kindle, ebooks, and even audiobooks.

Now, unless you’re selling hundreds of thousands of copies, it’s unlikely you’ll make a huge amount of money with books.

But one thing you can use books for is to position yourself as an authority in your marketplace, niche, or industry.

Books can open up a world of opportunities that may not exist without them.

When I was starting out as a copywriter I had a client hire me just because I had written a book.

If you’ve never written a book before, and you want to know how, then check out this 5-minute video I recorded for you >>

Digital Courses

Digital courses have completely changed my life and business.

I’ve sold tens of millions in digital courses in my career.

In fact, my High Ticket Closer Certification sold over $10 million alone.

Digital courses are a great way for you to showcase your expertise, and get it into the hands of people all over the world.

They’re easily scalable, and you can also use them as a down-sell for people 

who can’t afford your high ticket coaching or consulting.

Here’s a great video by a 7 figure course creator on how to create an online course that SELLS >>

Membership sites

Here’s another way you can sell your digital courses and expertise.

If you have multiple courses or one big course, you could charge a monthly or annual fee for access to your content.

You can give them all the content at once, or drip-feed it over time.

They’re a great way to build recurring revenue and are one of my favorite income streams for this reason.

Here’s a value-packed video on how to create a successful membership site that generates passive income for you every month >>

Events

Events are something we’ve been doing a lot of recently.

We run the S.M.A.R.T. Challenge™ a few times each year which is a completely virtual event.

We’ve been running live in-person events at the Vancouver Club, as well as hybrid (in-person and virtual events), such as High Ticket Mastery™.

Events are a great way to connect with your audience, and get a revenue boost…

But you can also use events as an opportunity to upsell your audience to your high ticket coaching.

So they can be VERY lucrative if done right.

If you want tips on how to plan and run a successful event, then click here to watch this quick 7-minute video >> 

Coaching/Consulting

This income stream is your bread and butter, but if you’re only doing one-on-one coaching at the moment, you may like to consider adding group coaching to your offerings.

Coaching sessions can be in-person or even online, as I’m sure you’re aware.

But here’s another coaching/consulting income stream that may surprise you.

VIP Days

This has the potential to be a HUGE payday for you if you set it up properly.

Businesses routinely pay me $70K for a day of my time.

During a VIP day, you would be consulting or coaching for the entire day, helping businesses solve problems to generate more revenue or coaching their staff, etc.

Here’s a 6-minute video on how you can make BIG money with VIP days >>

Speaking

Speaking is the highest-paid skill in the world.

Now obviously, you could speak at your own events, but you could also speak at other people’s events, businesses, and engagements.

Your options are charging an upfront fee, or if the opportunity exists, you can speak for free and sell from the stage and make money selling your programs or services.

If you want to know how to make BIG money as a speaker, then watch this quick 7-minute video here >>

If you’ve read this far, then congratulations.

As promised, here’s a way you can make money when people don’t buy from you.

It’s called affiliate marketing.

When I was younger I had very successful affiliate marketing businesses, and I still do affiliate marketing to this day.

So why is affiliate marketing so powerful and worthwhile?

Mostly because all you have to do is direct traffic to the offer, while the company takes care of fulfillment and customer service.

It typically takes a while to build up a solid affiliate income, but once you’ve got it to a certain level, it continues to grow and it’s money that comes in each month on autopilot.

I’m not going to link a video for affiliate marketing, because I don’t want you to become an affiliate marketer as such.

Instead, if any products you use and believe in have an affiliate program, you can begin promoting them.

So there you have it.

8 streams of income you can install over time into your business.

Don’t forget, only work on one at a time or you end up shooting yourself in the foot.

See you next time,

Dan Lok

P.S. – As I mentioned earlier, online courses are one of my favorite income streams.

This is why I’d like to invite you to a private masterclass where I show you how to get paid for who you are and what you know >>

It’s the fastest way I know of to turn your knowledge into a solid stream of recurring income.

Click the link above to get started.