5 Keys to Winning with Ed Mylett

5 Keys to Winning with Ed Mylett

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Welcome back to The Daily Mastermind, George Wright III here with your daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and education, and today is Tuesday. I hope you're having a good day. I want to start you out with the Daily Mastermind mobile quote of the day and the quote of the day is, “Life gives nothing to a man without labor.”

And that is absolutely the truth. How many of you feel like you've been laboring intensively most of your lives? There’s definitely work needed to be successful, but I think there's a lot more than that as well. And I want to talk to you today about some things that I was able to experience and learn and grow from this weekend.

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Weekend Learnings and Mastermind Event

You hear me talk a lot about making good associations and surrounding yourself with the right people. And this weekend I had the opportunity to do just that. I attended the A Syndicate Mastermind Live Event in Nashville with Andy Frisella and Ed Mylett. I was super fortunate to be able to learn from a couple of amazing entrepreneurs—guys that are getting it done in business and winning at every area of life.

Now, I understand that some people may not necessarily agree with the delivery of opinions, lessons, or stories from certain speakers. But I’ve always believed in giving people the opportunity to share wisdom and experiences that you can learn and grow from. Too often, people shut out some of the best mentors they could have because they don’t take the chance to truly listen and get to know them.

And that brings me back to surrounding yourself with the right people. Even if you’re in a negative environment or surrounded by people who don’t share your values, you can still take control. You can make the effort to connect with positive, success-driven individuals—whether through mastermind groups, podcasts, YouTube, or books.

The point is, you must constantly feed your mind with positive input, success principles, and winning philosophies. Your thoughts create your life. And if you want a successful, fulfilled, and prosperous life, you need to train your brain to think that way.

This weekend, I took away several insights from Ed Mylett’s talk, and today I want to share a few of them with you.

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Characteristics of Winners

Ed Mylett shared what he believes are the five key characteristics of winners, and I thought they were unique enough to pass along because they can inspire you to elevate your own life.

The first characteristic is that winners believe they deserve to win. I want to ask you this directly: do you truly believe that you deserve to win? On the surface, your answer might be yes, but deep down, many people struggle with self-worth and abundance thinking. Winners believe that the world has enough opportunity, and they know they are doing what it takes to succeed. You need to adopt that same mindset.

The second characteristic is that winners have a fear of not achieving their potential. This is powerful because it creates urgency. My whole life, I’ve often worried about losing what I’ve built, but Ed’s perspective reminded me that fearing unrealized potential is even more motivating. Life is short, and most people live like they’ll be around forever. They operate as if there’s unlimited time, wasting evenings binging Netflix or taking weekends completely off. That lack of urgency is why so many people fall short. A healthy fear of not achieving your potential drives you to act with purpose.

The third characteristic is emotional control. Think about it—your life’s quality is ultimately determined by the emotions you experience. It’s not the material things you want, but rather the emotions those things give you. Recognition, happiness, fulfillment, joy, love, peace, and harmony—these are feelings you can experience right now. You don’t have to wait for success in the future to experience them. My mentor Robert Stuberg used to say, “List the emotions you value most, then ask yourself daily whether your actions create those emotions.” If emotions define the quality of your life, then living deliberately means cultivating them every day.

The fourth characteristic is visualization. Many underestimate this practice, but visualization literally builds neural pathways. By vividly imagining the life you want, the version of yourself you are becoming, and the goals you want to achieve, you are training your mind to create it. Visualization is not daydreaming—it is rehearsing success until your mind believes it is real and acts accordingly.

And finally, the fifth characteristic is intentions. Winners give themselves credit for their intentions, not just their results. Too often, we measure ourselves by outcomes, but outcomes take time. Intentions create momentum. Declare what you want, state your intentions boldly, and align your energy with them. This not only holds you accountable but also attracts people and opportunities that resonate with your purpose.

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Building Confidence

Confidence is one of the most asked-about topics, and Ed shared a powerful framework for creating it. Many people believe confidence comes from ability or experience, but Ed explained that true, lasting confidence is built on three pillars: faith, intentions, and associations.

The first pillar is faith. Faith is not simply belief—it’s a decision. Belief is tied to evidence and experience, while faith exists before the evidence appears. Confidence built on faith means you choose to trust that things will work out even if you don’t yet see the path clearly. Faith provides strength when ability feels uncertain, and it allows you to step boldly into the unknown.

The second pillar is intentions. Too many people measure themselves only by results. But confidence doesn’t come solely from outcomes; it also comes from knowing your intentions are aligned with your goals. Results often take time, but intentions are immediate. If you set clear, purposeful intentions and move toward them, you create confidence in yourself regardless of where you are in the process. Intentions fuel forward momentum and remind you that you’re already on the right path.

The third pillar is associations. Who you surround yourself with determines the level of belief and confidence you carry. Confidence is contagious—it can be transferred through environment and relationships. By surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, mentors, and peers who push you higher, you amplify your own sense of certainty. Association with successful, positive people is one of the fastest ways to elevate your self-confidence and belief in what’s possible.

If you want to build more confidence, start with faith in your journey, set strong intentions for what you want to achieve, and protect your associations by choosing people who elevate and inspire you.

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Final Thoughts and Motivation

At the end of the day, success, happiness, and fulfillment come down to decisions. You don’t need to wait for perfect circumstances, endless preparation, or external validation. The truth is, it’s never too late to start living the life you were meant to live. Every single day is an opportunity to reset, reframe, and recommit.

When you surround yourself with the right people, cultivate empowering intentions, and strengthen your confidence through faith and associations, you step into alignment with your true potential. Success is not reserved for a chosen few—it’s available to anyone willing to take consistent action, guard their mindset, and choose growth over fear.

So today, make the decision to create your reality. Train your thoughts to reflect abundance, gratitude, and determination. Step forward with confidence rooted in faith, fueled by intention, and amplified by association. This is how you begin to live not only a successful life, but also a deeply fulfilled one.

Remember, the way you live each day compounds into the life you ultimately create. Start now, and start with intention. Because your best life doesn’t wait—it begins with the decision you make today.

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