Modeling successful people and businesses is the simple but powerful shortcut to achieving your biggest goals and wildest dreams without having to reinvent the wheel.
Summary
We are conditioned from an early age to think the hardest solutions are the best ones. But when trying to achieve success, modeling is actually the simple and easy way forward rather than reinventing the wheel.
If you have a big goal, chances are someone has achieved it already or something very close to it. Find those people or businesses and study the specific actions they took to get those results. Make sure their methods align with your values before replicating.
Many people get stuck in analysis paralysis and never take action. You have to take consistent action over a long period of time to achieve success. Focus on repeating actions, not the outcome. Perseverance and belief drive results more than intelligence or resources.
Modeling is not about copying someone exactly or becoming a knockoff. Learn from others strategically but still do it your own way. Ethically model just the aspects that will shortcut your growth while remaining authentic to your purpose and mission.
Success leaves clues. You don't have to struggle in obscurity. Pay to be mentored directly by those who have what you want. Or observe from afar. Either way, modeling is the fast track to taking your life or business to the next level.
Top 3 Growth Tips
- The hardest solutions are rarely the best ones [5:22] - We're conditioned to think only complex answers work. But modeling successful people shows how simplicity leads to success.
- Pay successful people to teach you [9:33] - Instead of traditional education, pay those with results you want to mentor you. Shortcut by learning directly from the source.
- Focus on actions, not outcomes [14:44] - Outcomes happen through consistent actions. To achieve goals, only focus on repeating the actions, not the result.
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About Ken Ott:
Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit:
Show Highlights
[0:35] Success is actually simple but we make it complicated
[1:12] We're conditioned to think only hard solutions work
[2:18] Successful people keep it simple
[3:48] We don't know where to look to model success
[5:22] The hardest solutions are rarely the best ones
[6:29] Most people won't take consistent action needed
[7:53] How to put modeling into action
[9:03] Find those who achieved your desired outcome
[9:33] Pay successful people to teach you
[10:16] Study them closely, either from afar or directly
[11:06] Make sure their methods align with your values
[12:12] Take consistent action over a long period
[13:35] Focus on repeating actions, not the outcome
[14:44] Focus on actions, not outcomes
[15:12] Model ethically and apply lessons your own way
