5 Learnable Mindsets of Highly Successful People

Christopher Friesen

May 12, 2016

Have you ever wondered how truly successful people like Bill Gates, Richard Branson or Muhammad Ali became successful and continued to excel? I sure have. I’ve always been fascinated by what makes people successful.

Related: 5 Daily Habits of Highly Successful People

This was probably because I wasn’t very successful in school. It wasn’t until I discovered and started applying what I learned from competitive sports, biographies and books by Stephen R. Covey and Tony Robbins that things began to turn around for me.
A lot has happened in the 25 years since I nearly flunked out of school. I’ve read hundreds of personal development books, obtained three psychology degrees, and trialed-and-errored my way through my own personal-development journey.
As a psychologist, I’ve assessed and treated everyone from hardened criminals to anxious executives. I now work with athletes, executives, academics and entrepreneurs to help develop their personal and professional potential.
Throughout the last 25 years, I’ve discovered five (learnable) mindsets that set apart the achievers from the rest of the world:

1. Successful people know and accept themselves.

They know their strengths and weaknesses. They accept themselves for who they are and work with or around what they are given.
Think of people like Bill Gates or J.K. Rowling. They accept and work with their introverted personalities. They don’t try to be something they aren’t. If they’d spent their lives fighting against their introversion, we likely wouldn’t be enjoying the fruits of their labors today.

2. Successful people set goals congruent with their personality, values, interests, strengths, skills, mission and purpose.

Not based on their immediate urges, moods or circumstances.
Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela and Oskar Schindler all lived their lives based on who they really were, what they valued, what they were good at and what they realized their mission was. Some of them paid dearly for pursuing their path. But I doubt that any of them would have had it any other way. Friedrich Nietzsche aptly said, “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”

Related: 5 Qualities You Need to Reach Your Biggest Goals

3. Successful people know they have much more control over the trajectory of their lives than others realize.

At the same time, they know that even though they are steering their ship, they can only control themselves. They understand and accept that they can’t control what the world throws in their path, but they can control how they react to those obstacles. They know that they can anticipate and act before the world acts upon them. They know that if they keep pushing forward they will eventually reach their destination.

4. Successful people accept that they will repeatedly go through tough times.

Tough times are par for the course for those who do big things. They know that’s how the world works and don’t fight or complain about it. Without difficult times and failures, there is no learning, no growth. They know that nothing worth achieving comes without a struggle. They know there’s a difference between suffering and struggling.
The Dalai Lama wrote, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Successful people struggle and feel pain, but don’t suffer because they are living their lives and pursuing goals that are in line with who they are, what they value, and what they believe to be their purpose or mission. To them, it is worth it.

5. Successful people know that once they get to their destination, they will find another.

Because of this, they accept and enjoy the struggle, for they know that the journey is the destination.

Related: If You’re Not Happy, You’re Not Successful—So Enjoy the Journey!

To achieve these learnable mindsets, start with these five tips:

• Learn as much as you can about yourself.

Learn more about your personality, values, interests, strengths and skills. In my new book, ACHIEVE: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, And How To Make It Happen, I offer tips for figuring out your personality and applying that to achieving more in your life.

• Make smart decisions.

Big and small decisions should be made based on what’s really important to you and your purpose, not on what the situation pulls you toward or based on your mood.

• Act within your control.

Control the only thing you can control: yourself. Don’t be a victim to life. Push forward and act before life acts upon you.

• Reframe setbacks and failures.

Depending on your interpretation, they can destroy or improve you. See setbacks as opportunities for growth and improvement.

• Be stingy with your time.

Make sure you’re spending your time on something that is worth it. Realize you only have one life to live, so enjoy the journey.

Too many people live below their potential. Don’t let one of them be you.

Related: John C. Maxwell: 5 Tips to Unlock Your Potential

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NEW AUCTION ITEMS ARRIVE AT PRICEBENDERS!
Pricebenders continues to expand its offerings by introducing FIVE new auction items...
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The first auction for the Magic Bullet will begin Tuesday, March 15th, at 6:30 AM.
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NEW CHECKBOX FEATURE AT GENEALOGY
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As soon as you start checking boxes, you'll see this new element appear under filters:
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Once you no longer need these persons "flagged" (box checked), simply click the "Clear Checkboxes" button.
TIP: While checkboxes can occasionally come in handy, please don't overlook your Genealogy's powerful filters. Checking boxes can be tedious and very time consuming, especially if you have a large group. But by smartly using filters instead, you can pull up very specific subsets of your Genealogy easily and within seconds. In short, if you value your time, make sure you understand how the Genealogy filters work and use them to efficiently manage and build your team!
Special Note: The Reassignment tab in your Genealogy also uses a checkbox. Note that the reassign checkbox is located in FRONT of the person's name. The general checkbox--that this announcement is about--is located BEHIND the person's name.
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NEW MICRO AUCTIONS AT PRICEBENDERS!
Pricebenders Micro auction list continues to grow with TWO new Micro auction items: a 10 pack and a 20 pack of TripleClicks Gift Cards.
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The first auction for the 10 pack TC Gift Cards will begin Tuesday, March 15th, at 7:30 AM. The first auction for the 20 pack TC Gift Cards will begin Wednesday, March 16th, at 2:30 PM.
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CSA REWARDS NOW FULLY LIVE!
All affiliates can now earn 10, 20, 30 or more new, income-boosting CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates) every month!
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You'll now receive...
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But CSAs for Standing Orders is just the tip of the iceberg. There are also 28 other ways to earn monthly CSAs! Go now to our new CSA Rewards Ledger for the complete list here:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Each time you qualify for one or more CSAs from the CSA Rewards program, you'll receive an alert on your Alerts Tab. You'll then need to visit the CSA Rewards Ledger to claim your CSA(s). To claim CSA(s), simply click the "CLAIM" button. Your request will immediately be queued and your CSA(s) will be added to your Genealogy as soon as new CSAs are available. This will normally be within 24 hours. CSAs that go unclaimed after 30 days are forfeited.
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There is one exception on CSA claims: For the two CSAs that brand new affiliates receive upon initially achieving the rank of EA, claiming is not required. Rather, for first-time EAs, the two CSAs will be awarded automatically.
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NEW TCREDIT PACKS GIFT OPTION
Now, in addition to being able to issue gift certificates to your affiliates, you can also gift TCredits packs!
The primary reason we've put this new option in place is in response to sponsors telling us that sometimes the gift certificates they've given to people are not redeemed on what they were agreed to be redeemed on.
Now, you can give the specific gift of TCredits to be used as incentives, prizes, and rewards. And one of the benefits of issuing TCredits is that it can help the recipient become more engaged with TripleClicks via auctions, games, member listings, etc. By helping them become comfortable with using TCredits, your recipients may then see the reasons for buying future TCredits for bidding at Pricebenders or playing Eager Zebra games, for example.
Available TCredit pack sizes are:
* 1 TCredit
* 10 TCredits
* 20 TCredits
* 50 TCredits
* 200 TCredits
With this many quantity options, you can do anything from a small gift to a large, EA-qualifying or Fast-Track-qualifying gift.
Note that TCredit packs may be gifted ONLY to PSAs at this time.
To gift TCredit packs:
1. Go to your Genealogy (https://www.sfimg.com/Reports/Genealogy).
2. Click the "Gift" tab.
3. Beside the name of the person you wish to issue the gift to--under the "Gift" column--click the "Buy Now" link.
4. On the right side, choose from the pull-down menu the quantity of the TCredit pack you wish to issue.
5. Click the green "Issue TCredit Pack" button.
6. Done. Your recipient will immediately receive the TCredits into their account for immediate use.
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39,335 FREE VP AWARDED IN LATEST SPIN & WIN
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Here's how Spin & Win works:
At least once every month--and up to three times every month--we include a blurb in our newsletters announcing that a new Spin & Win contest is underway. NOTE: There is no mention of Spin & Win in the subject line. You must read each newsletter you receive in its entirety to find the new Spin & Win contest blurb. When you find it, get to the Web page URL referenced as soon as you can (the entry period will typically be 48 to 72 hours, but could be less).
When you arrive at the Spin & Win Web page, answer the simple questions there about SFI or TripleClicks. Answer correctly and you will get one free spin of the VP wheel--with a chance to win up to 1,000 VersaPoints (everyone is guaranteed to win at least 5 VP per spin). There is NO obligation and NO purchase is necessary. Just enter the correct answers, spin the wheel, and you'll be a instant winner...with up to 1,000 VersaPoints added immediately to your account--just for reading your SFI e-mails!
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TRIPLECLICKS TIP OF THE WEEK:
Don't let your free TCredits go to waste!
Did you know that as an EA or above, you get FREE TCredits every month you maintain 1,500 VP or above?
Beginning in their second consecutive month with 1,500 VP or more, EAs receive 10 TCredits, BTLs get 12, STLs get 14, GTLs receive 16, PTLs are awarded 20 TCredits, and DTLs get 24 TCredits each month. Your free TCredits accumulate in your TC account until they expire (1 year after being issued) or you use them.
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FORUM MUST-READS
Every day, there are amazing posts at the Forum--posts that inspire, teach, and provide invaluable, business-boosting tips and insights.
But amongst hundreds of daily posts, how do you make sure you don't miss these gems? Easy! Just look for the MUST-READ tab at the Forum. There, you'll find posts--the GEMS personally chosen by SFI President Gery Carson and other staff members--that you MUST read if you're serious about success in SFI.
Be sure not to miss a single Must-Read post. Make it a point to visit the Forum (https://www.sfimg.com/forum) at least once a day and check the Must-Read tab for new posts--and get your team members in the habit of doing the same. Rest assured, all aspiring Diamond Team Leaders review Must-Read posts!
Tip: You can help ensure that SFI staff doesn't miss a "gem" post by regularly using the "Like" button (the Thumbs-Up icon) on posts that you think contain valuable information.
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ECA SPOTLIGHT
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TESTIMONIALS OF THE WEEK
Affiliates continue to weigh in on the new TCredit Packs gift option...
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"I think this is a great opportunity to send a useful gift for our affiliates. Great job!"
--Daliborka M., MONTENEGRO
"Just when I thought you've already given us enough, here comes yet another great gift option! It's another very useful tool to help us get our team moving and inspired. Thank you!"
--Gliceria P., AUSTRALIA
"A great innovation! Thank you Gery. I'm thinking that I will be 'offering' this gift to my PSAs but only after they and I have discussed it together and made a plan. In other words, there must be communication established between us first. I can see great potential with this tool. THANK YOU SFI - YOU ROCK!"
--Gilbert M., NEW ZEALAND
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--Ayesha E., SOUTH AFRICA
"Wow, this is so great. I would like to thank you, Gery, for coming up with this solution. This indeed makes one feel so welcomed in the business, and it's going to make our newcomers more likely to persevere. Thanks."
--Themba Emmanuel N., SOUTH AFRICA
"Thanks Gery!! This is a very important tool to motivate our new PSAs to act and get their business going. I am so excited with this great news!!"
--Veronica V., CANADA
"I truly am amazed at the continuous improvements that go right along with my increasing affiliate list. Giving TCredits as gifts in small amounts, without the 10 TCredit for life restriction, opens up a whole new avenue of showing our 'stars' how much we appreciate their efforts to build their own teams."
--Peter B., USA
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SFI BY THE NUMBERS
18th successful year for SFI (31st for SFI's parent company)
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Did you get your free TCredits this month?

March 14, 2016 by lrobison0967

Commissions and perks have recently been processed for February, and we wanted to remind you that if you were at least a second-month EA (Executive Affiliate) in February, we’ve just added 10-24 free TCredits to your account!
To confirm how many TCredits you have available to use, just log in at http://www.tripleclicks.com. They will be listed next to your name in the top right corner.
TCredits allow you to take FULL advantage of your TripleClicks member benefits. Use your TCredits for member listings, to bid on Pricebenders Auctions, to participate in contests, play games, download songs from TripleClicks Music, and more.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE GREAT WAYS TO USE YOUR TCREDITS
NOTE: You can use your TCredits as you wish and at any time, but they do expire one year from receipt.

39,335 free VP awarded in latest Spin & Win

Did you miss out on the most recent Spin & Win contest, held between February 29th and March 2nd?  Affiliates who spotted the Spin & Win notice–announced in the SFI Weekly Newsletter mailed out on February 29th–and who entered the free contest grabbed 39,335 free Action VP!  Readers are leaders!
Here’s how Spin & Win works:
At least once every month–and up to three times every month–we include a blurb in our newsletters announcing that a new Spin & Win contest is underway.  NOTE: There is no mention of Spin & Win in the subject line. You must read each newsletter you receive in its entirety to find the new Spin & Win contest blurb.  When you find it, get to the Web page URL referenced as soon as you can (the entry period will typically be 48 to 72 hours, but could be less).
When you arrive at the Spin & Win Web page, answer the simple questions there about SFI or TripleClicks.  Answer correctly and you will get one free spin of the VP wheel–with a chance to win up to 1,000 VersaPoints (everyone is guaranteed to win at least 5 VP per spin).  There is NO obligation and NO purchase is necessary.  Just enter the correct answers, spin the wheel, and you’ll be a instant winner…with up to 1,000 VersaPoints added immediately to your account–just for reading your SFI e-mails!
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Designated Diamonds program!

New for 2016: Designated Diamonds program!

January 1, 2016 by csi4admin

We are very excited today to announce a new program we’ve created for all our affiliates who have the goal of becoming a Diamond Team Leader.
The Designated Diamonds (DD) program is directly aligned with THE PLAN–which prescribes identifying five serious PSAs and working together towards the mutual goal of becoming a Diamond Team Leader.
What the new DD program does is formalize this process by providing you a method to officially designate select PSAs as the persons you’re going to work the closest with.
Here’s how it works: 
On your Genealogy, we’ve added a new tab titled “Other.”  The “Other” tab contains a DD column with “Send Invite” links for eligible affiliates.  Click these links to issue invitations to your PSAs.

• Up to 10 invitations may be issued if you are an EA2
• Up to 12 invitations may be issued if you are a BTL
• Up to 14 invitations may be issued if you are a STL
• Up to 16 invitations may be issued if you are a GTL
• Up to 20 invitations may be issued if you are a PTL

The invitations will come to your chosen recipients as a special email from SFI Corporate and will direct the recipient to a special new DD Invitation page.  This page includes your photo and full information on what the requirements and commitments are for agreeing to be one of your DDs.  To accept the invitation, the recipient need only agree to the terms of the program and click the “I ACCEPT” button.
$200 SIGNING BONUS!
As a special bonus for agreeing to be one of your DDs, an additional $200 will be added to their Signing Bonus account.  You commit to your DDs…your DDs commit to you…and SFI commits to both of you by investing $200 into each of your DDs to help them and you build a great business!
As an added bonus, the standard 18-month maximum for Signing Bonus payments is automatically extended to a full five years (for your affiliates’ entire Signing Bonus account balance).
PRESTIGIOUS, NEW BADGE!
Those accepting your DD invitations and making the required commitments will also receive this prestigious new DD badge for their SFI homepage, Affiliate Snapshot, Join My Team gateway, etc.  It’s theirs for as long as they remain in the DD program (until it’s replaced with the actual Diamond Team Leader rank badge).

CONFIRMATIONS
Each time one of your PSAs accepts an DD invitation from you, you’ll receive an immediate email notification from us so that you can begin working with them right away towards your mutual goal of DTL.
CONNECTING

• All of your confirmed DDs will automatically appear, at all times, on your My Movers page (identified by a special diamond icon in front of their names) for at-a-glance monitoring of activities and easy communications.
• On your Genealogy, your DDs can also be identified by the special diamond icon in front of their names.  There’s also now a “My Designated Diamonds” QuickFilter in the Genealogy to initiate live chats; do quick, easy group mailings, etc.
• SFIM (SFI Instant Messaging) also now includes a “My Designated Diamonds” filter.
• “My Designated Diamonds” has also been added to the Stream “who to send message to” list.

LIMITS/RESTRICTIONS

1. You must be at least EA2 yourself, but not already a DTL, to issue invitations.
2. You can only issue invitations to PSAs–whom have the rank of at least EA but are not already DTLs.
3. When an invitation is issued, the recipient has 72 hours to accept.  After that, it’s forfeited.
4. Once your invitation limit (up to 20 invitations) has been reached, no more invitations can be issued–unless one of your DDs drops below EA–which would cause them to lose their DD status and a slot would be freed up.
5. The $200 Signing Bonus (or remaining balance of) is forfeited if the DD drops below EA rank.  Similarly, the $200 Signing Bonus (or remaining balance of) is PAUSED if the DD fails to meet the pledge dates for the various milestones (see below).

Q & A

Q: What is a DD committing to?
A DD pledges to maintain a minimum rank of EA every month, to keep the channels of communication open, and work with their sponsor.  Additionally, there is a pledge for achieving each of the Team Leader ranks:

• DD pledges to achieve the rank of BTL within 6 months of the current date
• DD pledges to achieve the rank of STL within 18 months of the current date
• DD pledges to achieve the rank of GTL within 3 years of the current date
• DD pledges to achieve the rank of PTL within 4 years of the current date
• DD pledges to achieve the rank of DTL within 5 years of the current date

Q: Who should I invite to be my Designated Diamonds?
This is VERY important!  Do not issue invitations willy-nilly!  Consider carefully each and every invitation because, if accepted, you’re making a probable multiyear commitment to that person, so make certain they are someone that you can work closely with! Conversely, do not issue invitations to anyone who has not already demonstrated that they are serious about SFI. Be especially careful about issuing invitations to new affiliates.  Unless they are the rare exception to the rule, you may actually scare them away asking them to make such a serious commitment before they even fully understand what SFI is about.
Q: What about existing PSA Team Leaders?  Should I invite them to become DDs?
That’s up to you.  If these are persons you’re already working with or that you see as persons who you would like to work closely with to achieve the goals of THE PLAN, it’s probably a very good idea (and they’ll probably really appreciate the recognition, badge, and the $200 Signing Bonus addition).
Q: Does this new Designated Diamond program help me meet the new Team Leader requirement that went into effect on January 1, 2016?
Definitely, yes!  Start designating DDs for the program now.  Each one accepting your invitation will be committed to being a minimum of EA every month!  Moreover, they will be on the path to BTL, then STL, then GTL, PTL, and DTL.  And as they advance up the ranks, they’ll be helping YOU become a DTL.
Q: What’s the biggest benefit of the DD program?
We feel the big, big benefit is that, for sponsors, its helps them get their best affiliates focused on THE PLAN, while at the same time providing the infrastructure for sponsors and their best PSAs to work closely together for mutual success.
Q: Can I send more invitations than is limited by my rank (e.g. up to 12 if I’m a BTL)?
No.  However, any invitation not accepted within 72 hours is voided.  When an invitation is voided (i.e. after 72 hours without acceptance), you can issue another.
Q: Can I reissue an invitation to someone who did not respond previously?
Yes, you can issue an invitation to the same person more than once.  There’s currently no maximum limit.
Q: Why are up to 20 invitations allowed, when the requirement of the THE PLAN is only five PSAs?
This is simply to provide a margin of error for sponsors.  Not every person who accepts a DD invitation is going to stay the course.  By allowing several extra invitations, your chances are much higher that you’ll find your key five PSAs per THE PLAN.
Q: SFI is putting up $200 for each of my DD invitations.  Is there any cost to me?
No, that’s our commitment to you and to your DDs!
Q:  Should I save some invitations for future affiliates?
Yes, we strongly advise you to keep at least one or two available at all times.  You never know when a superstar affiliate might show up and it would be a shame if you could not reward them with a DD designation.

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As their personal sponsor, you'll earn 45% of the CV (Commission Volume) each time your PSA places an order at TripleClicks.com. And that's just the beginning. Teach your new PSAs how to sponsor and duplicate, and your PSAs can eventually become a group of thousands of affiliates in your downline. For each that becomes an EA2, you can earn lucrative Matching VersaPoints--down a full 12 generations! See SFI compensation plan.
Your new PSAs will be generated through a third party working directly with SFI, from targeted campaigns--directed at people who actively search business opportunities from all over the world. Please note: These are NOT prospective affiliates. Rather, these are actual new SFI affiliates provided to you in real time as they sign up.
Upon payment, please allow up to five days to receive your PSAs.
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