If success were a special dish you could cook, what would be the best recipe to prepare it?
If you knew exactly what those recipes were, would you gather the right ingredients and make it the proper way? Or would you just use whatever ingredients happened to be closest to you?
Just as you need chicken to make chicken soup, there are specific ingredients required to succeed in online entrepreneurship.
While everyone’s journey is different and we may take different routes to reach the same destination, certain key principles remain the same.
After reading Mastery by Robert Greene, I learned that being a master at something is a crucial ingredient for succeeding in it. And mastery can only be achieved through consistent effort in practical learning.
All the majorly successful people in this world are masters of their craft. If you look into their lives, you’ll find a period where they spent years in practical learning, gaining no immediate rewards other than the learning itself.
This makes one thing clear: practical learning is a foundational ingredient for success.
What Is Practical Learning?
Practical learning is learning through action—putting in the work, dedicating 10,000 hours to practicing your craft, and resisting the distractions of shortcuts.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of passive learning without practice. Many people use passive learning as an excuse to delay action.
I often hear statements like: “I’ll start as soon as I finish this course.” “I just need a mentor to teach me this or that.”
Here’s the hard truth from my personal experience: passive learning will never be enough. You will never feel fully confident or skilled enough until you dive into practical learning.
Every time I start something new—no matter how well I prepare—I end up making mistakes at the beginning. Over time, I’ve realized that these mistakes are necessary. In fact, they’re the fastest way to learn.
The quicker I make those mistakes, the quicker I learn and improve.
The Key Takeaway
Don’t let yourself get stuck in the passive learning zone. Instead, pull yourself up and dive into practical learning. Commit to putting in 10,000 hours of focused practice.
If you do this, you’ll give yourself the best chance of becoming a master. And once you master your craft, success becomes far more attainable.
Now, I’d love to hear from you. What do you believe is the biggest obstacle in your personal journey toward online entrepreneurship? Let me know in the comments below.
Cheers 🥂
