How I Went From Negative Cash Flow to 6-Figures in Just 3 Years

April 28th, 2010

Let me say right off the bat, this is not going to be a rah-rah “went from sleeping in my car, eating dog food to my first million overnight” story. I certainly admire anyone whose commitment leads to a hugely successful business, but those accounts tend to leave out the years of preparation that went into that “overnight” million.

And that makes the rest of us doubt ourselves and our abilities when our own fortunes don’t appear instantly.

I’m proud of the fact that I went from literally negative cash flow (and four previous business failures) to a 6-figure income in three years. Quick, but not overnight by any means.

Growing a successful business takes some time. That’s because even beyond learning the necessary how to’s, what’s inevitably required are some serious shifts and shake ups in our mindset. It’s like peeling an onion – we uncover and transform one limiting habit or belief, only to discover another one beneath it.

Truthfully, if you could get to your goals with your current patterns and thinking – you’d be there already! You have to be willing to invest the time and resources it takes to grow into the person whose habits, behaviors and beliefs support that new, bigger level of success.

With that in mind, here are my three most important tips for putting you on the path to your 6- or 7-figure dream.

Tip #1 – Take Action

Knowledge without action is wasted knowledge. Learning new things is fun but don’t stop there. You’ve got to be committed to putting your learning into action – every day. (Baby steps are OK.)

Tip #2 – Focus on Progress, Not Perfection

This piggybacks onto Tip #1. Let go of any need to do things perfectly the first time out. Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly at first. More learning (and mastery) will only come AS you take action, not before you do.

Tip #3 – Invest in the Highest Level of Mentoring You Can

The shortest way to success is to follow in the footsteps of someone who’s done it already. Nothing truly transformative happens alone. We all benefit from the support of someone who can see our blind spots, give us loving kicks in the pants, and hold our higher vision even when we’re faltering.

It’s Not Slow and Steady but Consistency That Wins

None of those three tips I shared will do you much good if you only apply them once in a while. And that’s actually the fourth tip to accomplishing your big goals – consistency, consistency, consistency. I don’t recommend burdening yourself with the need to achieve success “overnight,” but I promise you’ll get there much easier and faster when you develop the habit of taking action, focusing on progress, and investing in quality mentoring consistently.

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