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6 Tips For Succeeding At Something You Know Nothing About

 

I often go on speaking tours to deliver motivational messages inspiring people of all ages to pursue their dreams. One of the biggest excuses I hear from these individuals is that they can’t do it because of a lack of knowledge.

 

 

When I started my entrepreneurial journey at 17, I knew nothing about being an entrepreneur. Hell, I didn’t even know what an entrepreneur was until 19. Regardless, I decided not to wait and began chasing the big dream.

 

 

In this post, I’m going to share my 6 tips for succeeding at something you know nothing about:

 

 

1. Just Do It

 

Nike says it best when they say to do it. I like to think that impatience was a virtue for me because that is exactly what allowed me to be successful. I wasn’t close to ready when I got started, but I did it anyway.

 

 

If you’re really passionate about something, the best way to get better at it is to just get started. Make mistakes, hit roadblocks and learn along the way.

 

 

2. Surround Yourself With Like-Minded People

 

One of the greatest things about being an entrepreneur is that there is a huge community of others willing to give back and help. When I got started, I had tons of burning questions. I was able to send out emails to top influencers and get responses from quite a few people.

 

 

If you can surround yourself with like-minded individuals, you’re already ahead of the game. Wise people learn from the mistakes that others have made. By putting yourself around so many individuals interested in the same things as you, you’ll be able to save a ton of time.

 

 

3. Hustle 

 

While finding mentors and friends who are doing something similar as you is great, you can’t solely rely on them to make you successful. I would say that 90% of my knowledge was gained through extensive research.

 

 

The internet is a beautiful source. Use it to your advantage because there are thousands, if not millions of different information sources that can help you with your passion. Do research, take notes and implement.

 

 

4. Get Back Up

 

Did I hit the ground hard many times? Oh yeah. In fact, it was so many times that I probably couldn’t tell you the exact number. A few of the things that helped make me successful was that I was willing to get back up no matter how bad the bruise was.

 

 

Mistakes and failures are apart of life. Nobody is perfect and I came to terms with that. In life, nobody cares about how many times you fail. You only have to be right once to be wildly successful. Use your failures as learning opportunities and continue getting back up.

 

 

5. Work Hard

 

There is no substitute for hard work. No matter how big or small your dream is, the only true recipe for success is working hard. If you put in more effort than everyone else, you are bound to eventually be successful.

 

 

I was successful as an entrepreneur because my business was my life. Working 16-18 hour days was nothing unusual for me during the early stages of my business. If you’re trying to master a skill or industry you know nothing about, hard work is the only real solution.

 

 

6. Have Fun

 

At the end of the day, you should only be doing something because you enjoy it. If you’re not having fun, it’s going to be very difficult to be successful at it. Passion is the driving force behind almost anything.

 

 

Make sure you’re able to laugh and smile throughout the whole experience. If you enjoy and love what you do, succeeding at it will be a piece of cake.

 

 

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