If you've been struggling to take action to achieve your goals, you need to read this.

Nothing happens without action. You can plan all you want. However, you won't see results unless you execute your plan.

Taking action is easy. Still, time and time again, I see taking action as the single biggest obstacle that people face on the road to achievement. Why?

Inside this blog, I am going to ignite a fire inside of you, so that you feel empowered to start turning your dreams into reality.

Keep reading to discover tangible tips for how you can shift from inaction to action and start the journey towards actualizing your potential!

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Are you an action-taker or a procrastinator? 

Put your hand up if you've ever messaged a good friend and said, “Ugh, I have zero motivation today.” We all lose motivation from time to time and fall into procrastination mode. Don't beat yourself up.

Procrastination is merely a learned behavior, meaning that you can easily break the habit by… you guessed it… TAKING ACTION! When you think about it, low motivation is a great wake-up call.

If you listen to what it’s trying to tell you and take action to correct it, you will accelerate your success in life. Here's where I come in… by the time you're done reading this blog, you'll have tips that will inspire you to take action, even when you don't feel like it.

I want to be sensitive to the fact that some people's mental health has taken a hit since the onset of the pandemic. I've struggled with mental health issues in the past. I understand how hard it can be to do anything when you don't feel your best.

If you are someone who struggles with mental health issues, please know that this isn't your reality 100% of the time. I can guarantee that there are moments when you feel good, even if they are fleeting.

If you are someone who feels depressed 95% of your waking hours, you need to take advantage of the 5% of the time when you don't feel this way. Use the energy that you have to do things that nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

In effect, practice stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing hard things.

If you're depressed or lacking in motivation, you need to understand that your comfort zone doesn't want you to be a happy, productive action-taker. Rather, it wants to preserve the identity that you've created and reinforced inside of your zone of comfort.

Thus, when you introduce a new way of being and showing up in your life, your ego will try to bring you back into comfort. It's a survival mechanism. If you want to break through this, you need to build your willpower muscle and challenge yourself to act, in spite of how you feel.

Feeling depressed 95% of your day while eventually drop to 94%, and so on. Over time, you will feel better about yourself, which in turn, will inspire you to be more productive.

Conversely, when you're not feeling good, don't fall into the trap of punishing yourself. Doing so sends a message to your brain that says, “Why even dream or go for anything when I'm always disappointing myself?” When you think in this way, you self-sabotage your efforts.

Accept that you're having a bad day and remember that this too shall pass. It's just a bad day, not a bad life. Every day is a new opportunity to begin again.

I want to talk about 3 simple ways that you can boost your motivation and take action, even if you don't feel like it. Let's dive in!

1. Have A Purpose Greater Than Yourself 

In my opinion, purpose drives motivation. When you have a purpose that is bigger than yourself, it's easier to get yourself out of a funk and take action. As human beings, oftentimes we will do more for others than we will for ourselves.

As an example, I love my new puppy, Kobe, more than anything, However, I don't always feel like training or walking him. Nevertheless, I do it because I care about him more than myself in many ways. I have a responsibility, which empowers me to rise to the occasion.

The same thing goes with my online business. I have people who rely on me to show up and add value. Sometimes I don't feel like filming a YouTube video, but I do it because my purpose drives me. When you don't have responsibilities or people that you're accountable to, it's easier to sit around and be lazy.

2. Find An Accountability Buddy

If you're only accountable to yourself, it's easy to find excuses and back out of your commitments. There are zero consequences to not taking action because nobody else knows about it.

Unfortunately, when you don't hold yourself accountable, your self-esteem dwindles. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Conversely, when you're accountable to someone else, like a friend or a coach, you are much more likely to follow through on what you say you are going to do.

Everyone needs someone in their corner, encouraging them to stay on track with their goals and not give up when challenges present themselves. As a result, you will perform at a higher level and your motivation will skyrocket.

Successful people accomplish their goals consistently because they leverage the power of accountability. They are either a part of an accountability group, in the form of a Mastermind or a community, or they work 1-on-1 with a mentor or a coach.

If you're looking for more support or an accountability buddy, I want to invite you to join my FREE Project Life Mastery Facebook Group. In the words of Stephen Covey, “Accountability breeds response-ability.” There is no greater gift that you can give yourself on your journey to accomplishing your goals.

3. Create A Morning Ritual 

The mornings are when you have the most willpower. Thus, it's the best time to take action and be productive. When you take care of your mind, body, and spirit every single day, you build self-discipline. Not only will you feel good, but you'll also get so much more out of your day.

A morning ritual primes you for success. If you want to understand how willpower works, I recommend that you read the book, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It. Inside, Dr. Kelly McGonigal outlines how you can harness self-control to improve your health, happiness, and productivity.

When you take action to show up for yourself, you must reward yourself for engaging in healthy habits. By reinforcing positive behaviors, you will be motivated to repeat those behaviors.

Always remember that the consistency with which you engage in a habit matters more than the duration. The more that you practice rituals, the less willpower you'll need to engage in them over time.

If you need help creating a morning ritual, I've got a 7-day program called Morning Ritual Mastery where I coach you through how to create an empowering ritual.

Over the last 15 years of my life, I've studied the habits of the most remarkable people throughout history. I've compiled their habits and wrote a book for you to benefit from called 67 Morning Ritual Habits For The Body, Mind, And Spirit.

If you don't have a morning ritual already, I hope these resources motivate you to create one so that you can be at your best every single day.

This is how to take action, even if you don't feel like it.

Sometimes you won't want to do anything, and that's OK. However, don't make it a habit. Push yourself to do hard things. Motivation is a muscle. The more you flex it, the stronger it gets.

Commit to being an action-taker. Set small goals for yourself at the onset, and celebrate your wins. This will give you the motivation to take on bigger goals and more actions.

Over time, taking action will become habitual. You won't even have to think twice about doing it. Now go take action to make that way of being your reality!

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Do you want to learn how to master a high income skill that will make you rich?

When it comes to making more money, the biggest challenge that a lot of people face is that they lack high-demand skills.

It is important to remember that you don't get paid for your time. You only get paid for the value that you provide.

Are you ready to learn how you can add more value and create the financial wealth and abundance that you've always desired? 

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When you add value, you generate more money.

Whatever money you are currently making, you need to understand that it is in direct proportion to the amount of value that you are adding. You may be thinking, “Stefan, you don't understand. I'm working really hard and putting in a lot of hours per week at my job. I'm adding massive value to my employer.” 

This may be true. However, in terms of the demand for the value that you're adding, you are only getting paid in proportion to what that value really is. For example, let's say that you work the cashier at a McDonald's drive-through. It doesn't matter if you work 60 hours per week. There will always be a limit to how much money you can make at that job. Why? Because the skill that is required to work there is not in high demand. This is not how you create wealth and financial abundance.

If you want to make more money, it's your job to develop your skills, expertise, and knowledge. Here is a 3-step action plan for how to master a high income skill that will make you rich. 

1. Choose A High Income Skill

Don't try to learn too many skills at once. A lot of people fall into this dabbler mentality trap. They start a lot of projects but they never finish anything. Focus on mastering one skill and leverage the hell out of it before you try mastering multiple skills at once. As Bruce Lee once said, “I do not fear the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once. I fear the man who has practiced one kick, 10,000 times.”

Copywriting is a great example of a high income skill that you can develop. Copywriters are able to turn words into money. Essentially, they influence people to buy. I have friends that get paid 7 figures per year doing consulting work as a professional copywriter. If you got really good at this skill, you could create an entire business model around it. Like I said earlier, don't try to do everything. Choose one skill and master it. 

2. Spend Two Hours Per Day Developing Your High Income Skill

I recommend that you spend one hour learning about your high income skill. This could be in the form of training programs, courses, or books. Build a daily habit and go deep. Don't dabble and try to consume a lot of information about things that aren't relevant to your high income skill.

After that, spend the second hour actually practicing and applying your high income skill.

You will always learn more by doing, versus sitting down and watching videos. Unfortunately, a lot of people get caught in the trap of consuming too much information. As a result, they don't take action. Studies in psychology and neuroscience reveal that analysis paralysis takes a far greater toll on your productivity and well-being than just lost time. It can eat up your willpower, kill your creativity, and lower your performance on mentally-demanding tasks.

Practice your master skill first thing in the morning. Make it more important than anything else. This is your ticket to financial freedom. If you work for an employer where you can practice this skill on a daily basis, you will be able to accelerate your learning curve even more. Similarly, if you run your own business, choose a high income skill that will help you grow your business. This is what will allow you to make more money over the long term.

3. Generate Results and Revenue From Your High Income Skill

Once you've developed an intermediate skill set, now you need to start making money from it. Let's say that you develop a skill around search engine optimization. Find companies that are in a specific niche. For example, let's say that the dentistry niche. Maybe you come across a company whose search engine presence is mediocre. You could approach the owner of this business and offer them your high income skill.

You could create a personalized video saying, “Hi, I'm a search engine consultant and marketer. I was looking at your website and I saw a lot of things that you can improve upon. In this video, I want to offer some value to you and share some suggestions for how you can boost your rankings.” By the end of the video, you could say, “I would love to hop on a call with you and see how I could further help you grow your business.”

By doing something like this, instantly you demonstrate your authority and expertise. It becomes a no-brainer for a company to hire you. Over time, you can build up a portfolio to the point where you become a contractor and/or freelancer. There is no limit to the amount of money that you can make doing something like this. However, keep in mind that having your own business will always produce higher amounts of money. If you really want to create financial freedom for yourself, start your own business.

This is how you develop a high income skill.

Pick one thing, take action and go deep with it. If you do, I promise that you will start seeing results from your efforts. If your high income skill changes over time, that's OK. Yes, there will be times when you hit a plateau and crave something new. Whatever you do, don't give into this dabbler mentality. 

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Do you want to start an online business but don't know how?

I hear a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs talk about how they cannot wait to be their own boss, travel the world and have financial freedom. However, they are unaware of what is involved in order to make that happen.

Your life will not change if you just sit in front of your computer and consume content. Don't get me wrong… knowledge is power but it means nothing if you don't do something with it.

My goal is to challenge and push you in the right direction so that you take massive action.

Are you ready to take a leap of faith and launch your first business?

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The best way to start an online business is to just START.

Stop waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect business model, or the perfect course to start. A lot of people have the desire to make progress in their online business, but they don't. If you are someone that has been sitting on the fence, know that now is the time to dive in!

I'm not saying this to offend you. Rather, I want to get your attention so that you feel empowered to break the pattern of being stuck. All that matters is that you do something.

Taking massive action is how you learn and grow. Don't get caught up in the knowing stage. True mastery is achieved when you are doing and living something. That is what leads to results in life. What you need right now is to gain experience. You could start a YouTube channel, a Facebook page or a blog. I don't care what it is. It may not be the most ideal thing. However, anything is better than what you are doing right now, which is nothing.

Research by psychologists Arie Kruglanski and Tory Higgins suggests that we have two complementary motivational systems: the “thinking” system and the “doing” system. Generally, we are only capable of using one at a time. If you get caught up in the thinking mode, you won't make any progress in life. Change can only manifest itself through action.

If you are not getting the results that you want, it's time to stop thinking and start doing.

Experience is what will allow you to cultivate and develop the skills that you need in order to be successful in business. If you just pick one skill and practice mastering it, over time, you will make income from it. There are so many opportunities online. You just have to pick one. If you end up changing your mind down the road, that's OK. You won't have wasted your time because you will have gained knowledge that you can take with you to the next opportunity.

When I first started my entrepreneurial journey, I dabbled with a lot of different things. Even though I experienced a lot of failures, the process of taking action allowed me to develop a solid skill set. By the time that I started my online business, Project Life Mastery in 2012, I had a huge advantage. I had a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips. As a result, I was able to accelerate my business success.

Successful people make clear decisions and they stick with them.

Instead of allowing fear and doubt to hold them back, they are constantly adapting and changing. Trust me when I say that there is a cost of inaction. Every day that you aren't taking action, you are losing money. More importantly, you are missing out on designing the life of your dreams. You start creating your dream life the moment that you say, “I'm going to do this one thing. It may not be right, but I'm going to go all in and try.”

Yes, you may fall. However, all that matters is that you pick yourself back up and keep moving forward. If you can do this, opportunities will start opening up for you. You will start to figure out what your strengths are. From there, you can modify the direction of your life in a way that serves your highest self. Every entrepreneur that I know experiences a lot of highs and lows along their journey. That's just how business works. However, if you can learn how to trust the process, you will achieve success in life.

If you want to start an online business, today is the day!

If you continue to wait eventually you will lose interest and check out altogether. Don't ever give up on your dreams. Be a doer and take action. More importantly, never stop believing in yourself. Have faith that you are on the right track and that you will get to where you want to go.

If you can trust that your success is inevitable, there is no limit to what you can achieve. Are you ready to take a leap of faith and create the business of your wildest dreams?

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Do you know why people don't succeed in business?

It's easier now than ever before to become an entrepreneur. That being said, there are a lot of misconceptions that exist around what it takes to succeed at entrepreneurship.

I'm not going to sugar coat it – being an entrepreneur is tough. Not surprisingly, this is why roughly 80% of small businesses don't survive the first year.

However, when you know why people don't succeed in business, you can take preventative measures to ensure that you don't make the same mistakes.

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The entrepreneur's road to success is a bumpy one.

No matter what career path people decide to take, I believe that entrepreneurship is a key skill that everyone should master. The problem is that a lot of business schools don't teach young people how to run a successful business. Don't get me wrong. The school system does a great job of teaching students knowledge. However, I don't think that it adequately prepares them for the real world. Life skills matter, especially when it comes to starting a business. 

Research reinforces that learning about entrepreneurship ignites an entrepreneurial mindset in young people – they begin to think and act like entrepreneurs in all aspects of their lives. They communicate better, persist through failure, and become flexible and adaptable when facing obstacles. Most importantly, they take smart risks. This is one of the biggest reasons why I dropped out of college. The education system didn't provide me with these core skills. Instead, I had to go out into the world and learn through trial error.

From an early age, I always knew that I wanted to work for myself. I had an innate drive to design life on my terms. However, I wasn't necessarily prepared for the challenges that were to lie ahead. During the beginning stages of my entrepreneurial journey, I failed a lot. There were many times when I doubted myself. However, I never gave up. I refused to let my failures define who I was. Instead, I viewed every setback as a stepping stone for something bigger and better. In essence, I taught myself how to fail forward.

Unfortunately, a lot of entrepreneurs become paralyzed by the fear of failure. Their line of thinking is, “If I try, I may fail.” As a result, they don't take action. They get stuck in level 1 of the mastery mentality which is “knowing.” Because they are consuming so much information, they assume that they are making progress.

Not surprisingly, these people end up becoming information junkies.

Too much information can be a bad thing. There always has to be a balance between learning and taking action. If you don't implement what you learn, you are wasting your time. As an entrepreneur, taking action means getting outside of your comfort zone and facing your fears. Level 2 of the mastery mentality is doing. If you only implement a strategy once in a while, do you think that it's going to lead to results? Absolutely not.

Success requires consistency. This leads to level 3 of mastery, which is living. This is when you are not only applying what you know, but you are doing something consistently and receiving results from it. Whatever it is that you want to master in life, you've got to live it every single day.

Repetition is the mother of mastery.

I have a lot of friends who get stuck in the knowing and doing level of building their businesses. The question is, “Why can't they break through to the third level?” Oftentimes, it's because they get attached to results. Not surprisingly, they give up when things don't move fast enough. These people are known as dabblers.

They jump from opportunity to opportunity but don't end up finishing anything that they start. They are constantly chasing the next shiny object. These types of people do not succeed in life. If you start a race but don't finish it, your business isn't going to move forward. End of story.

The most successful people in this world are masters. They commit to everything. When challenges present themselves, they don't run away because they know that success is a process of becoming the best version of themselves. Be honest… are you a master or a dabbler? Build the habit of following through until you complete something. That is how you become a master of your world.

These are some of the reasons why people don't succeed in business.

There will be highs and lows in your business. This is something that every entrepreneur goes through. However, if you can focus on and enjoy the process of success, you will put yourself in a better position to take your business to new heights. In the words of Eric Thomas, “Fall in love with the process and the results will come.”

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Do you have a fear of starting a business? If so, you aren't alone.

Fear, worry, and self-doubt are just some of the feelings that stop people from diving into the world of entrepreneurship.

One study showed that fear is a major psychological barrier for most business owners; what sets success apart from failure is their ability to conquer it.

If you want to be successful in life, you've got to be willing to jump. Taking the first step is always the hardest part. 

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Starting a business is a major life decision.

If you find yourself heading in the wrong direction, you owe it to yourself to shift your course. Transitioning from a 9 to 5 job to becoming an entrepreneur is a big deal. If the thought of leaving your day job freaks you out, that's totally normal. Changing the direction of your entire life is no joke.

When I decided to leave the rat race and take the leap into entrepreneurship, it wasn't exactly a smooth ride, but I still dove in. That's all that matters. I made the choice to take a road less traveled. It was a scary feeling at first, but it was the best decision I've ever made because it allowed me to live in alignment with my life purpose.

Being an entrepreneur isn’t an easy path for anyone. It's a risky venture to take. Research shows that 90 percent of new online businesses fail in the first four months. No wonder the fear of failure is so high amongst aspiring entrepreneurs. The great news is that you can make friends with your fear instead of allowing it to overpower your life.

The fact of the matter is that there will never be an ideal time to start a business. If you shy away from things that make you feel uncomfortable, you will always live in fear. A comfort zone feels good, but it won't make you grow. Smooth sailing never wins the race. You've got to be willing to do the unthinkable, and believe that anything is possible.

In his book, The Psychology of Winning: Ten Qualities of a Total Winner, Denis Waitley says that it's not just talent, hard work, and/or luck that makes a super performer. Rather, it’s the mindset that determines whether they succeed or fail. 

The problem is that your brain wants you to fail.

The only purpose of your brain is to keep you safe and protected. It will constantly make you doubt every opportunity that comes your way. Fortunately, you can rewire your brain to stop protecting you. The best way to do this is by embracing failure. 

If you want to be successful in life, you have to accept that failure is just a steppingstone towards figuring things out. Failure is what allows you to develop the resilience to keep moving forward no matter how many times you get knocked down. This is why I encourage you to fail forward on a daily basis. This means taking risks, improving your skills, and learning from your mistakes. 

When it comes to starting a business, nobody has all of the answers. The worst thing that you can do is not try. Sometimes you've just got to take a chance, get in the game and start doing something. Don't wait for the perfect moment to start your business. Rather, just take one step forward. That's how you will find your groove.

Don't let the fear of starting a business hold you back.

On the other side of fear is everything you've always wanted. The only way that you will overcome fear is if you are willing to take action in spite of it. As Henry Ford once said, “One of the greatest discoveries a man makes is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” 

What would you do if you weren't afraid? Now is the time to make your dreams of becoming an entrepreneur a reality. 

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Success is simple. Don't make it more complex than it needs to be.

A lot of people fall victim to the complexity bias, which is a tendency to look at something that is easy to understand and view it as having many parts that are difficult to understand.

As you can imagine, this mindset can cause a lot of frustration and inaction.

Don't get me wrong, I am in no way saying that achieving success is easy. However, I believe that success becomes easy once you have mastered the mindset of success.

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Success isn't a result. Rather, it's a habit.

There is so much emphasis placed on achieving results, but there is a lack of interest in the process that is required to achieve success. The reality is that you cannot control results and outcomes, so there's no point obsessing over them. All that you have control over is the specific actions that you take every single day towards the achievement of your goals.

Focusing on the process of success is a habit in and of itself. Unfortunately, a lot of people get addicted to achieving. They forget that success isn't a sprint, but a marathon. When they don't get results fast enough, they give up. This dabbler mentality keeps them trapped in a state of inaction.

The master acknowledges that small, everyday decisions build upon one another and lead to big results. Don't get me wrong, one small decision isn't going to change your entire life. However, what about 10, 20, 50 or even 100 of them? Eventually, success starts flowing into your life in massive quantities because of the time and effort that you put into the achievement of your goals.

In his book, The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy argues that small changes, when done consistently, create enormous results. As he says, “It's not the big things that add up in the end; it's the hundreds, thousands, or millions of little things that separate the ordinary from the extraordinary.” 

There are 2 steps that I have engaged in on a daily basis that has allowed me to achieve success at a relatively young age.

Step 1 – Commit To Learning 

If you want to achieve success in life you must commit to learning. People who possess a growth mindset actively do the work to stretch themselves. They seek to grow and improve in every area of their lives. For instance, research shows that growth-minded individuals perceive task setbacks as a necessary part of the learning process and they “bounce back” by increasing their motivational effort.

Nobody has all of the answers. If they say they do, they're lying. Successful people don't assume that they know everything. Rather, they are passionately curious, always looking for new experiences that will allow them to learn and become more.

An inflated ego won't get you anywhere in life. In fact, it can become one of the biggest barriers to your personal growth. I believe that the three most dangerous words in the human vocabulary are, “I know that.” The moment that you speak these words, you shut your mind off from learning of any kind.

This is why I am always studying people who are more successful than me. By implementing their learning strategies and mastering their inner game, I fast track my success. Success always leaves clues. It's your job to look for them.

Step 2 – Take Massive Action

Taking action is the only way to achieve success in life. If you don't do something with the knowledge that you consume, you are only wasting time, energy, and money. I see a lot of people get too carried away with consuming knowledge, to the point that it becomes a deterrent to their success. 

When you are engaged in a process of learning, it's easy to adopt the illusion that you are making progress. Yes, you will make shifts in your mindset, but you won't be growing in the way that you are supposed to grow. The only way that you make progress in life is by taking action.

If I spend one hour learning something, I spend two hours taking action. I learn and then I do. By engaging in this two-step process, I achieve results on a consistent basis. If you wait to take action you get yourself into trouble and risk falling into analysis paralysis.

Keep in mind that success is intentional. You can't just say that you want something. You've actually got to take action and do something. In the words of Carl Jung, “You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.” Making the decision to take action requires that you step outside of your comfort zone and are willing to fail. Trust me when I say that playing it safe doesn't help you win in the game of life.

This is where people's limiting beliefs, fears, and doubts come into play. Your mind is going to tell you all the reasons why you can't do something. Quiet this inner voice and act in spite of it. 

Success is simple if you commit to learning and taking massive action.

This is how I have been able to become a millionaire, and there is no reason why you can't achieve the same success. You owe it to yourself to grow and develop into the person that you've always desired to be. Are you ready to implement these habits of success and take your life to the next level?

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Now is the time to learn how to build an online business in 6 steps!

My online business has given me the freedom to make money online while traveling the world. Being location independent means that all I need is my laptop, Internet access, and my camera.

The more money that you have, the more freedom that you have to do what you want, where you want with whomever you want.

In the words of Mark Twain, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” Are you ready to learn 6 steps to success online?

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According to a study by the Economist, about half of the world's millionaires own their own businesses. If you already have an online business, that's awesome. If you don't, but have the desire to, now is the time to start building one.

Having an online business allows you to make money, 24/7.

I believe that an online business is one of the best ways to make money online. Not only can you scale and grow an online business, but because your business is virtual, you can have a global impact. The online world provides you with an infinite level of potential. There is no limit to how successful you can be.

I can operate my online business from anywhere in the world. Not only that but if I don't want to operate my business, I still make money. Why? Because I've built lasting multiple streams of income. This is what has allowed me to build long-term wealth.

Wealth is a mindset that must be cultivated. To become a millionaire, you must think like one. This will require that you stretch your thinking and develop success habits. Success doesn't come easily to a lot of people, including myself.

It took many years of blood, sweat, and tears to get to where I am today. I had to overcome a lot of mental and emotional blocks. It takes more than just knowing the practical steps in order to build an online business that stands the test of time. If that was the case, then anyone who had access to free information would be successful. Knowledge is not enough.

I want to share with you the 6 steps to success that you need in order to build a thriving online business. Everyone achieves success differently, but this is what has worked for me as well as many other people.

Step #1 – Identify What Online Business You Want To Start

There are many different online business models that you can choose from. For example, you could sell physical products on Amazon, publish books, create information products, promote services, do affiliate marketing, or create software.

I understand that it can be overwhelming and intimidating to choose one. They all seem like great opportunities. The big mistake that a lot of people make is that they try to do it all. You need to understand that you can't, especially if you are just starting to build your online business.

At the onset, there is always a learning curve. I call this, “the suck phase.” This is where you suck at everything. Some people are naturally good at things. However, most people have to go through the suck phase in order to master a new skill.

The ability to go through this phase is a key success habit. A lot of people give up here. They prefer to stay in their comfort zone and be good at what they already know. If you are willing to endure this learning curve, you will be winning.

I encourage you to be a student for life and stay humble.

Even though you may be successful in 1-2 different areas of life, there is always more to learn. At the onset, I suggest that you pick one business model that plays to your strengths. All of the different online models have pros and cons to them.

When it comes to building an online business, you can't get caught in the shiny object syndrome. This is why it's so important to identify which business model aligns most with what you want in life.

What is your ultimate vision? Why do you want to build an online business in the first place? Ask yourself these questions before you even get started. If you don't have a strong enough purpose, then you are not going to be able to effectively maneuver your way through the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey.

Step #2 – Get The Help That You Need To Build Your Business 

Don't try to learn things on your own. You will only waste time and money and cause yourself an insane amount of unnecessary stress. Why try to reinvent the wheel if someone has already invented it?

Don't recreate success. Learn from the people that have achieved what it is that you aspire to. This is what will allow you to fast track and accelerate your success.

I like to use the analogy of trying to find a treasure in the jungle. The treasure symbolizes building a successful online business. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't even have a map to find the treasure. If you take this route, you will get lost along the way and most likely give up.

A smart person knows that a treasure already exists, so they get a map and follow the GPS to success. They follow the steps which inevitably lead them to their desired destination.

I learned this the hard way.

For a long time, I was too stubborn and cheap to seek out help. I chose to put my money towards social activities instead of investing money into my own success and well-being.

This is why I struggled for a long time. Once I finally figured it out and learned how much faster I could succeed by standing on the shoulders of giants, my success skyrocketed. Everything became easier. This comes down to common sense.

I am still amazed by how many people still try to figure things out on their own, through free content. I suggest that you first learn the basics of building an online business through an online course or step-by-step video training.

Once you create a solid business foundation, then you can always hire a coach or mentor in the future that can guide you towards the achievement of your business goals. If you aren't willing to invest in yourself or your business, don't get started. You will only be wasting your time.

If you are looking for immediate income, then you need to get a job. An online business will not provide anything immediate back to you. It is an asset that you put time and money into because of the future potential that it has to give you the freedom that you desire.

Step #3 – Take Massive Action

In today's digital world, one of the biggest challenges that we face is information overload. This is what puts people in a passive state of mind. For every hour of learning, I spend at least three hours implementing what I learn. This 3:1 ratio is a good amount.

Learning is one thing, but it doesn't have any value unless you actually do something with it. I have found that the people that actually invest in something are 100x more likely to do something with it.

I've got a YouTube channel that reaches 1.2 million views per month. One thing that I'm always amazed by is that most of the people that watch my videos don't do anything with the information that I share. They are in a passive mode of consuming.

I've invested more than $100,000 in my own education and success. Some people think that I'm crazy for doing that. However, I make millions of dollars per year because I am willing to invest in all aspects of my life. The results speak for themselves.

I remember the one time that I spent $10,000 on a one-weekend seminar.

Every single word that the speaker said I wrote down. I valued the information so much more because I paid big bucks for the experience! The more you pay, the more you pay attention.

Knowing something is not enough. Build the habit of action. You learn so much more by doing versus sitting and learning. There is a famous quote from Confucius that says “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” 

Not only do you need to do more, but you need to do it consistently. This is when you know you are living something. That is when you get results in life.

When you are pursuing success you will encounter barriers. What I love about an online business is that will always expose your weaknesses. It will point out what you aren't successful at, whether that's your lack of consistency, focus, or ability to take action.

People who have a growth mentality see this as a good thing. It brings awareness to what they need to address in order to work on themselves and break through to the next level.

In any journey of success, you need to be committed to personal growth and development so that you can resolve the inner barriers that are holding you back. As Jim Rohn once said, “You need to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” He believed that your income seldom exceeds your level of personal development. The more that you grow, the more that your income will grow.

Step #4 – Focus More On Adding Value Versus Just Making Money

A lot of people start a business thinking about what it will provide for them. They want to make X amount of money. It's all about them and their needs. The problem is that you can't succeed with this mentality.

People who have a 9 to 5 job are in more of a value-extraction mentality. They look at the clock and wait for 5 pm to roll around. Their paycheck is the only thing that matters so they do the minimum effort in order to get paid. They don't have the mentality of providing massive value to their employer.

The reality is that you only get paid in business based on your contribution. Your job as an online business owner is to create products or services that solve other people's problems. When you do this, they will pay you in exchange for the value that you provide them with.

If you own a business, you can't do the minimum. You only get paid based on your results and the value that you add. People do business with people that they like, know and trust. End of story.

If I am creating YouTube videos and the only intention behind filming is to get subscribers and views, that energy will come across in my content. If you don't benefit from my knowledge, I won't make any money. You need to drop the selfish mentality and put yourself in the mentality of a giver. You have to be OK with giving more value than what you get back in return.

When I provide massive value to people and overdeliver, I end up creating raving fan customers. As a result, people end up wanting to buy more from me. I give away so much content for free that I don't really have to do much marketing or promotional work.

Step #5 – Surround Yourself With Like-Minded People

One of the biggest challenges that I see a lot of people face is trying to build an online business with unsupportive family and friends. As a result, they are subconsciously held back by the very people that are supposed to be there for them. People may tell you that you are wasting your time, money and energy.

Don't allow others' limiting beliefs to project onto you. If you do, it will plant a seed in your mind, create doubt and hold you back in life. These people are toxic. You cannot have this type of energy in your life.

You need to find a solid community, which I like to call an empowering ecosystem. These are like-minded people that are already living the same reality that you want to live. They will understand the language that you speak.

There are a lot of great online communities that you can be a part of.

I always create private Facebook groups with every course that I design. In-person interaction is even more powerful. If you can join a mastermind group or attend seminars, do it. As soon as you enter into high-vibe environments like these, your entire belief system changes.

Physically being around people that are doing great things in life makes building an online business feel more real. Free events are still good, but they don't beat paid ones. I go out of my way to attend paid mastermind events where I am able to surround myself with people that are more successful than me. This doesn't intimidate me. Rather, it motivates me to keep growing and level up my business.

As someone once said, “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room.” You want to be in a room where you feel super uncomfortable because that is how you will grow the most.

Step #6 – Commit To Your Online Business For At Least One Year

I have a few friends that have tried to build online businesses over the years, but they haven't been able to achieve success. The reason why is because they don't finish what they start.

They've got the shiny object syndrome. Once the newness of something wears off, they jump to the next best thing. They don't understand that you will never master anything with his strategy. Whatever it is that you are pursuing, you have to commit at least one year to it.

Put everything that you can into your business. If you fail after 1-2 years of building it, that doesn't mean that you are a failure.

I struggled for years to make any money in my online business. I failed thousands of times. However, the lessons that I learned from my failures were steppingstones to the success that I have today. You need to have patience and trust the process in order to get the results that you want. Don't give up on yourself or your dreams.

These are the 6 steps to success that have allowed me to achieve financial freedom. 

Financial freedom can be yours. It all comes down to how bad you want it. In the words of Robert Kiyosaki, “Financial freedom is a mental, emotional and educational process.” Now is the time to start taking advantage of the benefits that having an online business can provide.

Are you ready to go all in and create the life of your wildest dreams?

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Finding your purpose in life is the key to unlocking a world of happiness and meaning.

We've all been given the gift of life, for free. We didn't have to achieve anything or become anyone in order to get it. As human beings, I believe that it is our responsibility to find our purpose and do something with this amazing life that we have been given.

We each have our own unique gifts and abilities. Some of us are already living our purpose, some of us have locked it away, while others are still searching for it.

Nobody is you, and that is your power. If you don't share your gifts, you are doing a disservice to yourself and the world. In the words of Edo, “We've all been given a gift, the gift of life. What we do with our lives is our gift back.”

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A purpose driven life is the only life worth living.

At some point in our lives, all of us are faced with the question, “Why am I here and what is the meaning of life?” This question makes a lot of people feel overwhelmed. They end up searching tirelessly for the answer to this question, and when they don't find it they give up. They choose a life of mediocrity instead of living the life that their soul intended for.

In his book, Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters, Jon Acuff states that, “People are mistaken when they think chasing your dreams is a selfish thing to do. As if perhaps being average is an act of Humility. As if perhaps wasting talents you were given is proof that you’re a considerate individual. It’s not.”

What is the point of life?

A study found that individuals with high levels of eudemonic well-being — which involves having a sense of purpose along with a sense of control — tend to live longer. Life is meant to be lived. We aren't here merely to survive. Rather, we are here to thrive. If there was any reason why you should find your purpose, living a long and happy life should be the fuel that drives you.

I’ve coached hundreds of people about how to find their life's purpose.  I have found one constant that is the same amongst all of them, and that is that we all have a life purpose. Unfortunately, a lot of people lack the courage to embody it.

They wake up, go to a 9-5 that they hate. They put in 60 hours of work per week for a paycheck so that they can buy shit that they don't need. The only time that they feel good is when they receive short-term gratification from the act of purchasing a material possession. This is not a happy life. Trust me, I used to be in the rat race.

If you don't feel excited and passionate about life every single day, then something needs to change. Don't be the person that wakes up unhappy, dreading the day ahead of you.

If you aren't aligned with the path that you are currently on, go in a different direction. That is the beauty of life. At any given moment, we can choose to re-write our story. Only you know what that will look like. It starts with trusting yourself, going inward, and doing some deep soul searching.

Here are 5 ways that you can start finding your purpose in life.

1. Stop Looking For Your Purpose And Start Living It

This statement may not feel like it makes any sense. How can you find your purpose without looking for it? In my opinion, this is the only way that you find it. Get out of your head and stop thinking, “What is my reason for being on this planet?” This is where people get stuck. They spend too much time and energy thinking their way into finding their purpose in life. I believe that you've got to feel into it.

Sometimes we get stunted by the paradox of choice; when there are so many choices, it's easy to become overwhelmed and end up choosing nothing at all. Don't fall into this trap. Try different things and see how they make you feel. You will never know unless you try something.

In the words of Seth Godin, “This isn’t about waiting for the right answer, because there is no right answer. There are challenges we can sign up for and emotions we can experience. If we wait around for the right answer we’ll be waiting around forever.” If you really want to achieve your potential in life, stop searching for purpose and start living on purpose. That is where the magic lies.

2. Drop Out Of Your Head And Into Your Heart

Your heart is the seat of your intuition. When all else fails, tap into your heart intelligence. It is your best tool for accessing and harnessing your purpose in life. What makes you come alive inside? Feel into that and embrace it. A lot of people ignore their intuitive self. They live their lives trapped within their minds. As a result, they become disconnected from anything and everything that inspires them.

If you live in your head, your inner critic will be free to run wild. It will tell you that you can't do what you love because you don't have what it takes to achieve your goals. Don't buy into this story. If you allow it to, fear will take over and before you know it, you will have completely lost sight of the things that make you happy. If you don't become the master of your mind, it will become the master of you. Choose wisely.

Always be asking yourself, “What inspires me? Connect to that place, on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. If you pay attention, you will start to discover something that aligns with your soul's purpose. When in doubt, get out of your head and lead with your heart. By doing what you love, you will inspire others to do the same. There is no greater gift that you can give to someone.

3. Write A Life Purpose Statement

Writing out a life purpose statement is a way of capturing, in words, what it is that you are here to do. It answers the question, “What makes me get out of bed in the morning?” When we are too in our head, it's hard to access our creative mind.

This is why writing is so powerful. It provides the “aha” moments that we have been looking for that may have been dormant in our unconscious mind without our knowledge.

Think of a life purpose statement as a roadmap that helps guide you in the direction of your goals. I remind myself of my purpose on a daily basis and read my statement out loud to myself. Whenever I do, I get a rush of excitement because I use a lot of energy and emotion when I voice it.

Doing so helps ensure that my words become a part of who my identity. My statement is such an integral part of my life that it is framed on my wall. If there were no limits to your life, what would you do? Write it out and do the work to make those words a part of your reality.

4. Create A Vision Board 

A vision board is a powerful tool for manifesting your life's purpose. It allows you to focus on and visualize your ideal future through the use of images and words. By repeatedly visualizing an event, situation, object, or person, you command your subconscious mind that THIS is what you want and this is what it must take to achieve it.

When it comes to creating a vision board, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to doing it. I encourage you to let your imagination run wild and do the work for you. Keep in mind that your vision can change over time, as can your purpose.

All that matters is that you look at your vision board every single day and imagine that you already have all of the things that you desire. I do this as part of my morning ritual. It is an activity that continues to motivate me to achieve my goals and live in alignment with my purpose.

Create a vision that makes you jump out of bed in the morning. In the words of Christine Kane, “Vision boards add clarity to your desires and feelings to your visions.”

5. Take Action

Once you have gained more clarity around what your purpose in life is, you need to start leaning into it. Nothing will work unless you do. Start living your purpose every day, even if it's just in small doses. Start to pay attention to how it feels when you make baby steps. If you are scared, use that emotion as leverage to continue propelling you forward. The trick is to shift your mindset and transform fear into excitement.

I always feel my fear and do it anyways. It is one of the reasons why I've been able to achieve so much success in my life. If you don't step out of your comfort zone, you will never be able to tap into the infinite potential that resides inside of you.

Life is whatever YOU want it to be. Don't let anyone decide how you should live your life. There is a sleeping giant that is lying dormant inside of you, waiting to be unleashed out into the world. However, you've got to the take the first step and be willing to dive into the unknown. Nobody will ever know how awesome you really are if you don't show them.

Break down your goals into small actions and take one step every day in the direction of your dreams. Let go of the need to be perfect and start today! Now is the time to take control of your destiny.

Life isn't going to stop moving, so you better start moving with it or you will get left behind. In the words of Steve Maraboli, “Take action! An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.”

Sometimes we need someone to come along and remind us what we already know in order for us to wake up and take action. Once you do, your dreams start to become a reality.

Finding your purpose in life isn’t the end goal. It’s the beginning of a life-long journey.

Every day is a brand new opportunity to create the life that you want and become the person that you desire to be, while fully enjoying the process.

When you “find your why” and start living on purpose, life takes on a whole new meaning. You feel happy, fulfilled, and free. Is there any better feeling in this world?

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