Every successful person in history, regardless of the era, the industry, or their personal circumstances walked this path towards success.
Either consciously and intentionally or not, they used these five steps.
The first step, which John D Rockefeller called the father of success, and the one step that cannot be missed is an extreme self-belief. Self belief is an idea we have of ourselves that defines our future state as we wish it to be, coupled with the confidence we can make this idea a reality.
The second step, the one I think is the most difficult, or elusive step, is intense curiosity turned into an obsessive passion. Obsession is what happens when an entire being excitedly, passionately, becomes immersed in another being. Whether that other being is another person, an idea, or an occupation even. That’s what we are looking for.
The third step in this path is extreme level of focus. Focus is having the discipline to direct all your attention towards your obsessive passion. Anything and everything that distracts you from this vision, from your path, must be eliminated.
The fourth step is the ability to mute the world, ignoring both the praise and the naysayers. If Focus is about attention and discipline, this fourth step is about conviction. The conviction that your grand vision for yourself will turn out to be real. The conviction that your taste, style, approach, are based on capabilities coming from deep within, that other people don’t and can’t understand.
And the last step, step number five that practically every successful person I ever studied followed, is being consistent. Staying in the game longer than most, or at least long enough. Being consistent is about self-control to do whatever needs to be done, regardless of whether you feel like doing it at the moment. Emotional intensity is far less important in the long run than disciplined consistency.