S5E53: Becoming Successful: What You Need to Get What You Want

The Mentee Podcast

Are you ready for success? Of course you are—who isn’t?

But getting to the top takes more than just ambition. Becoming successful won’t happen overnight. In this episode, I’ll be talking about what it really takes to become successful, touch on important principles and habits, and discuss valuable elements required to ascend the ladder of success.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Know what success looks like to you
• Follow a model
• Move out of your comfort zone
• Determine successful habits
• Find your people

Episode Highlights:

[2:31] Defining Success

Success is getting what you want. So before you can be successful, you must know what you truly want. For you to be successful at the end of 2023, what has to happen?

[6:08] Getting Clear on Your Success

Connections are critical to your success. What is it about the best version of yourself that’s important to you? Why is it important to your family? Your community?

When you play small, other people are being left behind because you might be part of the five people they spend the most time with. So when you are unclear about what success looks like to you, other people will suffer from that.

[8:53] The Hack to Success

Find a model. It’s not easy to stay the course. Most people perform at only 10% of their potential. Your 10% is your comfort zone, and the 90% is your discomfort. Grow your 10%.

[11:49] The Secret to Being Elite

Do you want to be average or elite? Average is not bad. What’s important is knowing what you want and setting goals aligned with that, even if you’re not aiming to be elite.

But if you want to become elite, you must cross the line of productive discomfort. What habits and activities do you need to do daily to become successful? The people you spend the most time with and your physical environment will influence your behavior and goals.

[20:05] The Power of Finding the Right People

Words create worlds. Conversations with the right people will give birth to fresh ideas. Growing into the conversations around you accelerates progress. Find your tribe.

[23:12] Reflecting on Goals

What are two areas in your life that if you succeed there, it would make wins in other areas easier? What activities and behaviors do you need to achieve success in those two areas?

Notable quotes from the Episode:

[6:30] “Connection with other people is critical to your success.”

[10:51] “If you want a bigger life, you have to grow your 10%.”

[16:16] “Change is the gap. You are what you do.”

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