Mindset for Success Series - Things You need for a Successful Mindset

---

The most significant difference between those who succeed and those that don't is their mindset.

Your mindset is a small thing that makes a huge difference in whether you achieve success and is the primary catalyst that drives your feelings of confidence, self-worth, and competence.

If you want to become successful, then you are going to have to develop the right kind of mindset.

Here are five things to help you develop a successful mindset:

Positive Self-Talk

You may be thinking that the conversations that you have with other people are what matters most when trying to achieve success.

However, it is the conversations that you have with yourself that matter most. It is vital that you watch what you say to yourself. Talk to yourself in a way that plants positivity, rather than criticism and doubt.

Your Intentions

Your intentions are going to set the tone for how you ultimately navigate both professional and personal success. If you haven't set yours high enough to challenge the status quo, then you need to think bigger and push yourself farther past your comfort zone.

Learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Grit

When it comes to success, talent counts, but effort counts twice, according to Angela Duckworth, the foremost authority on grit. Two things that are vital to your long-term success are both your passion and your perseverance.

Grit is what helps push us past the strong desire to give up, especially when we experience setbacks and failures. Grit is something that you will need to learn about and develop over time.

Strategy

You will find little success if you don’t do more than merely declare your goals. The only way for you to move forward is by developing structure.

Start by dividing your larger goals into smaller, more manageable chunks. Then create a strategic plan to help assure you achieve success.

Execution

Developing your strategy is one thing, but executing the plan is something entirely different. You need to make the decision that you will always be working toward your goal, by tackling bite-sized pieces of the goal until you've found success.

This means that whether you are making a phone call, sending an email, or physically maneuvering to achieve the next steps, you are always doing something to reach your goal.

Execution helps you begin to trust yourself, so you can move one step closer to your goals.

Changing your mindset so you can achieve success is not easy. It takes time and hard work. Follow these strategies, and before you know it, you'll be accomplishing your goals and finding success.