One thing I have learned in business, and I suppose in life in general, is that you don’t suddenly get the answer to being a success.

In fact, I would go as far as saying that business is simple in that all you must do is be consistent to beat around 75% of everyone else, that’s it!

Just turn up every day and you are already ahead of most other people. Most people give up when things don’t go their way. They just stop as it got too tough or frustrating.

When I used to train, we would see it all the time. People come into the gym, train for a few weeks, then fight camp came and when we stepped up sparring or training, they crumbled and left.

People talk a good game but very few go through with it.

No shame in that, it is what it is!

Then it’s about small marginal gains, those little improvements, that will get you ahead of 24%, then that leaves 1%-ish that are all hanging around at the top.

The best people in any industry/walk of life know that even the smallest thing makes the biggest difference, i.e., getting up that early extra hour, delegating a couple of actions, hiring slightly too early just so you have more time etc.

So, what separates those from the rest, other than showing up and small gains?

They have the unbreakable mindset that they won’t be beat.

I saw Adam Peaty win Gold for Team GB at the Olympics and listened to his interview. Even though he was a swimmer he spoke about “fighting his opponent”. Looking at it as they are trying to take food off the table. Very interesting to listen to.

They have the total winner mindset, total dedication to their cause and won’t take a step back.

That doesn’t suit everyone and again, it’s not a criticism, if people don’t want to be No 1, it’s not for everyone, I get it. However, that’s what it takes to be No 1 at your chosen discipline.

You must ask yourself; do you want to be No 1 and if so, do you have what it takes?