The Tai Lopez Show

Today is a deep dive into the mindsets that will take you from wherever you are now to the next level of success, whether monetarily or in any other area. When it comes to achievement, your biggest enemy is your own mind. So the best way to improve your ability to succeed is to train your mind, just like you train your body, to be in better shape and have the ability to be more successful.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I invited a hater on my show. Instead of running from people, I invite them in to have a conversation that will allow us to learn from each other.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Don’t overestimate your own intelligence” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Many people want to know how to make money on social media, and today’s episode is a deep dive on how to do just that. We cover a lot of ground, from why social media is a necessary tool, how to judge when it is ok to lose money for a time or when you need to aggressively guard against that, why and how to keep track of trends, and much more. If you’re goal is to make more money online and through social media, this episode is for you. Take notes and implement to see real changes in your life. Also, remember, you can see the behind the scenes on all these videos if you tune in live on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or Periscope. “Go straight to the top. Copy the biggest and best out there” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Social media is a necessary tool to get you free attention Use social media to check the daily trends to take advantage of Sometimes you have to lose money to make money BUT, be extremely careful about when you are willing to lose money, and only in the long term strategy toward making money Help old people with technology Try asking why 3 times about everything to get to the core of what is going on There are genetic reasons for different people’s worldview Be very careful with zero-sum games, where someone else must lose for you to win Don’t overestimate your own intelligence Read “The Millionaire Next Door” Almost everything you’ve heard about life is wrong, especially when it comes to what will make you happy Go straight to the top. Copy the biggest and best out there When you make the decision to take action, you do not need to rely on luck anymore. The power of starting something will put you way ahead of most Go through life with a very short checklist of things you have not done. Try a lot of things Know yourself, and your strengths and weaknesses Partner with people who have strengths where you have weaknesses Be careful who you compare yourself to. Compare your activity level with people who do a lot, and who really want to be where you are Remember to reward the best people around you Make sure that you have reward structures in place that will help motivate you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of what is either good or bad in your life will hinge on the decisions you made in life. This is a powerful thing to think about, and something that not enough people spend time considering. Extrapolating from there, this means that the ability to make good decisions is one of, if not THE most important ability you can develop!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people will not make vast amounts of money in their lives, not because they are unable to, but because their brain is not wired in the right way, to look at things and think about them, in a way that will allow them to bring in real wealth.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Try to test 17 things every day” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Do you want to know how to become a millionaire? Today I’m listing the 12 steps required for you to achieve millionaire status. These are the key ingredients that will take you from wherever you are right now to the millionaire lifestyle and status that many people strive. So, let’s get into the 12 steps. “The curious are the ones who become wealthy” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Most people in the world don’t know what they’re doing. They pretend they do, but when you look at their results, you see the truth Most people are stupid and ignorant, so the opinion of the masses will lead you down the route that is diametrically opposed to logic Analyze your programing to see where it’s wrong Everyone has a high IQ The curious are the ones who become wealthy The wiring of your brain got you where you are today Start businesses around things you are curious about Always start businesses that take a small amount of startup capital For some, ambition is what can get you away from fear and procrastination Make goals that are attainable If you can, try to test 17 things every day The goal is not to buy with the most money, but to live the best life 12 Steps to Become a Millionaire: You must be trained on how to spot money-making opportunities Your routines are what got you where you are. If you’re not 100% happy, you need to try different things Instill money-making routines in your day Invest in assets that spin off cash. For instance, real estate, business (equity), Understand money-making passive investments Take, and have the people around you take the dark triad test. Become a master at reading people You have to understand money-making relationships As you start to make more money, primarily spend your money on: Upgrade where you live, expand traveling, upgrade your food You must learn how to have a money-making lifestyle- understand what you enjoy in life Personel Product Pricing Promotions Placement Money-making entrepreneurship: 4 P’s: You have to become a learning machine through self-education Fitness Travel Money-making happiness. Learn how to deal with having money, and have a good life with it Jobs- learn how to use a steady job, and an income flow to generate wealth Money-making execution: Too many people understand everything, but they overthink it and never execute Money-making mindset Money-making trends. You don’t have to be the first to a trend, but you can’t be the last Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Paralysis by over analysis is a global epidemic” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Everyone has great ideas. But ideas are nothing without implementation, and today’s episode is all about how to go from idea to reality. There are three very important steps to go from concept to reality, and you will learn about them on this episode. But one of the most important, earliest steps, is the ability to get excited before getting started. While a lot of people can do this, many cannot, and it is essential to success. The reason for this is because understanding what motivates you, what excites you, and what makes you want to work, is the understanding that will help you achieve great things. Learn more about how to take an idea all the way to reality and achieve success on today’s episode. “A great trainer not only educates, but to instill motivation to carry through” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want Paralysis by over analysis is a global epidemic A great training not only educates, but to instill motivation to carry through You must have the ability to generate excitement before you have started something In order to overcome your natural “brain budgeting,” you have to overcome the concept that something is going to be hard in your mind You must have the ability to create a prototype of any idea, to make sure your idea is good. Prototypes will save you from bankruptcy Pre-sell your idea You can’t fix stupid Keep an eye on google trends to be ahead of the curve Be careful about what connotations you set up for yourself with different things. The right associations will set you up for success The school system has not progressed into the modern world Avoid people with extreme ideologies and opinions Learn from everyone, but pick and choose what you learn Learn from other people through mentorships and apprenticeships Pick arbitrary goals in life, and then follow through! You will gain momentum and confidence through achieving goals, even if they are arbitrary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Most people are too stubborn and narcissistic to get rich” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) In order to be successful, you will have to learn how to efficiently and effectively manage yourself. This means you need to look into your daily schedule, find out what you are doing with your time, and then be purposeful about allocating that time to the specific activities that will move you forward toward your goals. Today I’m going through how I break up my day, why I focus on just a few large chunks instead of many small chunks, as well as a deep dive into what you should look for in the very first business you start. “Learn and employ the power of delegation” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind Most people are too stubborn and narcissistic to get rich A highly efficient routine in your day is important to earning more Learn and employ the power of delegation Emphasize efficiency Have an efficient system for taking notes Know how to efficiently learn Knowing how to manage yourself is one of the most important things that you will learn Imagine that a camera is on you all day. Would you be proud of what people would see in the video? If you are focused on other people, or commenting on other people’s social media, you will not have attention and time left to be successful Don’t get too fancy and specific with your daily routine. Don’t chunk too small At the beginning of your day, figure out the specific 3-5 things you really need to do that day Major in majors, and minor in minors Do the most important thing you do in a day, first thing Be careful about highly regulated industries. It takes away some of your control Pure hard work is not enough. You NEED more than that to be successful Start your first business as an easier endeavor. You can try harder, fancier businesses later TaiLopez.com/ApplyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You must study history to make money” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Today is an involved episode. We cover a ton of ground, from politics, to self-help, how to live your life, how to deal with people, how to understand and take advantage of trends to build successful businesses faster, and much more. If you are interested in hearing more longer and more involved episodes like this one, leave a review and let us know in the review. That way we can bring you the kind of podcast you want to hear. “Bluffing is dangerous. Consider the repercussions, and the possibility that someone will call your bluff” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind How happy you are will depend mainly on your relationships Identifying trends and taking advantage of them is the best way start a business The things you worry about rarely happen. The things you don’t worry about tend to happen Keep your friends close and your enemies closer Just because something has been a certain way doesn’t mean that it should continue to be that way You must study history to make money Education and reading will give you insights into how you should deal with other people, according to their specific mindset Bluffing is dangerous. Consider the repercussions, and the possibility that someone will call your bluff The smartest, most successful and richest people in the world all read a ton. If you think that you’re smarter than all of them, then you don’t have to. But you’re not smarter than them Anytime you want to make money, simply be an impressive and curious person If you don’t stand out from the crowd, you will struggle to make money. If you can stand out in a good way, you will always be able to make money Avoid extreme ideologies Understand differences in the way cultures approach things, and take it into consideration Understand the perverse incentives that are in place, that make people incentivised to work toward things that are not ideal outcomes for either you, or the world at large Only borrow money on tested ideas to mitigate risk Every 50 year prediction of the past has been VERY far off, so be very sceptical of those predictions today The nicest people are at the top. The worst people are the people lower down, and trying to elbow their way to the top Because people are born unequal, you will never have 100% equality Money is not the solution to all things, but you must learn how to make money. It’s essential Live an adventurous life if you want to have more energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you go through life, you come to the realization that many people have serious psychological problems. Whatever metric or system you use to measure psychological issues, you will find that a very large number of the people that you run across exhibit those traits.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.