Here are the Mindsets Discussed in “The Seven Mindsets of Success” by Sten Morgan.

Mindset #1: Future Self

This mindset is about holding yourself accountable. Decide where you want to be in 5 years.
What goals do you have and what do you want to accomplish financially and in life? Make sure
the timeline for your future self is 3–5 years, 10 years is too long. Now, ask yourself; “would my
future self be pleased with the actions I’m taking to reach my goals”? Ask yourself that question
every day.
Mindset #2: The Safety Net
We are capable of much more when we have the resolve that failure is not an option. Taking
extreme risks, where to fail would mean a total loss, is the fastest way to success. What is the
safety net that saves you from losing everything if you fail? A comfy salary? Money from family?
Find out what that is and remove it. Take away the safety net and you will be forced to take
higher risks to reach success faster.
Mindset #3: Perspective
You need to get perspective from others and ask for feedback, make sure you’re not taking
advice from some burn-out or someone that’s not an action taker. Find a mentor if you don’t
have one already. To maximize productivity, we must live in reality. Other’s perspectives can
sometimes see our reality when we can’t. Look at the Johari Window Model. We shouldn’t
spend time defending the boxes where we think we know something and others don’t. Just
listen to perspective and let it marinate in your brain.You need to focus on the information that is
going to make you successful. You need to have a “Growth Mindset” which is realizing you are
in control and that you can learn from your mistakes. Also, learn from other’s mistakes. Read
books and discover successful people’s failures. Here’s an example; when I was 19 I wanted to
start a landscaping company. My plan was to do quality work so I wasn’t planning on being the
“cheapest”, but I did want to be the best. I figured that if I could land a few large contracts with
builders, I would be set. I set up a meeting with a guy that owns a successful landscaping
company and does landscaping on houses in River Oaks, Houston’s most elite neighborhood.
He said he had tried to go the builder route and he found that builders are very cheap and
stingy, especially when it comes to landscaping. After a 30 minute conversation with this guy, I
realized my plan wouldn’t work, and I also realized that I didn’t want to start a landscaping
company! A 30 minute conversation saved me from starting a business that I would’ve hated
with a “doomed-to-fail” business model.
Mindset #4: Circumstances
Only focus on what you can control and change. Oscar Pistorius had both of his legs amputated
when he was 11 months old, yet he became the first amputee to participate in an Olympic race
in the Summer Olympics of 2012. Oscar did not complain about his circumstances, instead he
trained non-stop and became an olympian. Successful people hyper-focus on ONLY things they
can control. Unsuccessful people complain about circumstances and hyper-focus on what they
can’t control. Step one is being aware of what you can control. Step two is asking yourself what
you can do about it.
Mindset #5: Discomfort
Successful people don’t avoid discomfort, they pursue it. You can’t grow if you live in your
comfort zone. The only way to continue to grow as a person is by LIVING outside of your
comfort zone. Actively approach your fears and attack them. Very simple and straightforward
yet, extremely difficult for most of us.
Mindset #6: Conflict
Conflict is a good thing. It will help you bring clarity to relationships, which are healthy, which
need to end, which need to be strengthened. Getting more real in a relationship will make the
relationship better. Don’t avoid difficult conversations, get them out of the way as soon as you
can.
Mindset #7: Time Balance
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to sacrifice EVERYTHING in order to be successful.
Be intentional with your time. Focus on one task at a time to complete each task faster in order
to get as many tasks completed as you possibly can. Focus on your current task and always
push the boundaries so you can get better. Remove distractions such as social media so you
can give your current task your full attention. Ask yourself; “what’s the one thing I can do today
that will make everything else easier or unnecessary”? Plan your day the night before so that
know what to prioritize and what to get done first. You need to know where you want to be in
order to prioritize your tasks so you can effectively determine where and how to spend your
time. Continue to break down what you’re doing, what you’re good at, and what you need to
improve. Address your weaknesses and come up with strategies to overcome them. Learn to
delegate your tasks to be more effective with your time.
In conclusion, you need to be clear one thing: WHY? You need to know why you are doing this
and why you want to be successful. Otherwise, your enthusiasm will fade and you won’t reach
the levels of success that you want to reach.
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