What You Need To Know About Success…

I was 15 years old, practicing playing a song on my flute in my aunt’s spare bedroom.

I had played for a few years and was really enjoying the fact that I could create something beautiful (although “beautiful” might have been too strong a word for my level of talent back then, let’s be honest).

And I was lit up about this new song. I was determined to be able to play it from beginning to end without stopping.

After a few minutes, my aunt walked in and asked what I was doing.

So, I said to her… “I’m trying to play this song all the way through without messing up once!”

I could tell this didn’t land right with her. But I didn’t know why.

“Oh,” she said, “you’re trying to be big time. You just think you’re better than us.”

What??! No… yes? Maybe??

A lot of time has passed between then and now, and I’ve reflected many times on what she said that day.

The truth is, I don’t think I’m a more valuable human being than anyone else. AND, I do want to be better than the SELF than I was yesterday.

I want to grow, expand, experience more.

This focus is one of the biggest keys to my success, hands down.

In fact, do you know the #1 factor in determining success?

If not, I got you. I cheated and peeked at a 2019 study that shared that the #1 factor in determining success. Ready to hear it?

It’s…believing you deserve it. That’s right.

Studies show that successful people are just more confident. They believe they deserve to be successful.

They believe they deserve better.

Also, people born into wealthier families are 54% more likely to feel confident compared to people born into families with a lower income. Like me.

But here’s the thing… If you come from humble beginnings like I did, you can’t let that stop you! That can’t be your final story.

You can adopt the belief that you deserve success just like anyone else.

You can rewrite the old story that says you’re not deserving. And you can start doing it right now.