The moment I decided I’d never work a job again…

Summary

• I learned a huge lesson at a business mastermind when I was barely making any money and felt out of place among successful business owners.
• I listened to someone complain about not being able to break past $400,000 a month. That made me realize that making big money isn't out of reach for regular people.
• Seeing someone who didn’t seem any smarter or more special than me, but who was still making a lot, totally changed my mindset.
• I decided right then that I was never going to work for someone else again, because I realized I could work just as hard and be just as smart as anyone making high income.
• That moment showed me you don’t have to come from a special background or be a genius to make real money; you just have to learn the rules and play the “game” of business.
• I stopped telling myself stories like “I’m not smart enough” or “I don’t have the right family.” I understood that the only limits were the ones I put on myself.
• The key takeaway is to stop underestimating yourself and start believing that you can create success if you commit to learning, working hard, and not giving up.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest starting by changing the way you talk to yourself. When I learned that regular people, not just geniuses or people from special backgrounds, could make big money, it opened my eyes. So the first thing is to stop telling yourself you’re not good enough or you don’t have what it takes. Remind yourself every day that the only real limits are the stories you keep repeating in your head.

A good way of doing this is to pay attention when you catch yourself thinking, “I can’t do that” or “I’m not as smart as them.” Instead, replace those thoughts with, “If they can do it, I can too.” This costs nothing and just takes a few seconds whenever you notice negative self-talk.

Then, look at the people who are where you want to be. Don’t just assume they’re special or that they have skills you could never learn. Instead, ask what they’re doing that you could start doing, even in small ways. Maybe it’s joining a mastermind, reaching out to someone for advice, or just working on your business an extra hour a week. These are all low-cost, real strategies.

Finally, make a personal rule to never quit just because things get hard. The real “game” of business or personal growth is about sticking with it and always learning. If you can treat your goals like a game, looking for ways to learn new rules and keep improving, you’re setting yourself up for real success—no matter where you started.