How to Build the Mindset of a Winner — The Blueprint for “Next-Phase” Thinking

“Growth hacking is a mindset, and those who have it will reap incredible gains.” — Ryan Holiday

Believing that the next step, next opportunity, next relationship and next commitment is going to work out in your favor is the most important mindset to adopt in life. When you really think about, it all begins with faith. Your belief in yourself, belief and trust in others, and perhaps belief in a higher power help to form the backbone of your thought-life and decision making.

It’s here, on this foundation of faith that we learn and begin to build confidence, hope, perseverance and our ability to love others — but most importantly, ourselves. By building our lives on values and time-tested principles, we equip ourselves with the ability to continue forging ahead with confidence and steeling our resolve in the face of adversity, difficulty and failures.

All throughout our lives, we’ll find challenges that come before us that dare us to believe, behave with confidence and to give things a shot. It’s the “next-phase” thinkers among us that excel and get what they want because they are resolute, determined and committed to achieving their goals. The winner’s mindset can be best summed up this way: