Month: September 2019

How to Dream for Success

Posted on by David Mechura

We live in a society where we are told to dream realistically and if you start dreaming any bigger than that, then someone will quickly come over and shut you down. I personally have experienced this with family, friends and even strangers. Though, you know where I haven’t experienced this, with people that are high achievers and don’t believe in limits. I have never been shut down by people that have a mentally of abundance and believe in dreaming bigger. 

Therefore, I am here today to tell you that the first step in dreaming bigger is to throw that idea of dreaming realistically out the window and instead start dreaming with the idea that nothing is impossible. The 4 minute mile was an impossible dream for everyone, except for one man. It was because of this one man, that was able to break the 4 minute mile and show everyone that it is possible. What happened next? Well people all over the world started breaking the 4 minute mile. 

So this thing that was once held as being impossible by scientists and runners, was broken by one man that dreamed without any limits and knew that anything is possible. That is why I am writing this article today, as TheMechNation is all about doing the impossible and creating an environment where anyone can dream bigger, without the worry of someone stomping on their dreams.

Now that we got that out of the way, I want to go over the 5 types of dreamers on this planet and why there is only one that is the right choice. 

1. Those that Dream in the Past

There are people that dream in the past and you know exactly who I am talking about. They might be your parents or family members that love to talk about the past as you are all eating, or as soon as they see something on the news that reminds them about how the “times have changed”. These are the people that wish they could go back to their childhoods and believe that there is no way for them to succeed in this world. Out of all 5 types, these are the ones that I worry about the most, as they have no target to go for, since they are always looking behind them. 

2. Those that Dream Small Dreams

There are people in this world that dream small dreams. Between these first two types, lie a majority of the people on this planet. Most people are either dreaming in the past or dreaming so small that they might as well not be dreaming. Thanks to our educational system, we are told to dream about going to college, getting a degree, and then going out and getting a good, safe, and secure job that will allow you to retire at 65 years of age. Now if this sounds good to you, then you have found the type of dreamer that you are. Though that doesn’t mean you can’t move forward and start making your way to the top of the dreamers type.

One last thing I want to mention about this type is that this is the biggest trap for most people. Most people believe that they are doing so much in this type, and therefore they end up wasting their lives away, only to realize that they didn’t really live or achieve anything in their life.

3. Those that Achieve a Dream, and then Live Bored

We have all met these types of people in our lives. They might be family members or people on social media that you follow. These people reach their dreams and goals in life, but then they stop dreaming for bigger and greater things, which leads them to being bored and complacent with their life. Though this is still a bit better than dreaming in the past or having small dreams, it still leads a person into a trap and causes them to feel unaccomplished.

4. Those that Dream Big Dreams, but have no plan, so end up with nothing

This type of dreamer is very common in most people and we usually hear our parents or friends talking about how they used to want to do this and that and dreamt so big, only to end up with nothing but their past dreams or a small and crippled dream. This is the hardest hit on any person, as during this time you feel like you can do anything and everything, only to end up without a plan to actually execute.

This type of dreamer is where I sometimes feel that I am in. Though I do have a plan about how I am going to achieve my dreams and goals, I sometimes feel like it might not work out and I will end up with nothing. Though I think this is a normal feeling to have and something that comes with dreaming without limits and doing the impossible. The biggest difference is that this type of dreamer ends up giving up on their dreams and moves down to the first two types of dreamers. Instead they should have created a plan and kept on going, as they eventually would have broken through. 

5. Those that Dream Big, Achieve those Dreams, and go on to Dream even Bigger

These are the types of people everyone in TheMechNation is. We are dreamers that dream the impossible and then go out and achieve those dreams, only to go and dream up even bigger ones. I might have created a dream for 7.5 Billion people with The Mech Nation, but that is only a small and partial dream to what else I know that I can achieve if I have a plan and dream strong enough.

This type of dreamer is what everyone should be, as this will provide your life with the most fulfillment and leave you with very little regrets in life.

So now that we talked about the 5 types of dreamers, ask yourself where you fit in and what can you do to change where you are and move to a better position if you so choose. I do want you to remember that none of the 5 types of dreamers is permanent and therefore, if you don’t like where you are now, you can always move to another type. With that being said, also remember that you can end up moving to a type that you don’t desire if you are not careful.

Now that we talked about the different types, I want to quickly end with a couple different ways that have helped me dream bigger and come up with these crazy ideas. 

1. Reading Books

The first reason why I am able to dream bigger and constantly keep going forward, is because of reading books and learning through them. Books inspire, motivate, educate and kickstart me into thinking even bigger and believing in myself. I am a huge advocate on reading books and I am always aiming to read a minimum of one book a week, as that is what high level CEOs do themselves.

2. Surround myself with Dreamers and Doers

The second thing I do is surround myself with dreamers and doers. This is very important as this has helped me become a lot more confident and a lot more passionate about my dreams. Though dreams are only a start, I still like to hear what others have to say and think about my dreams and goals, and really analyze if they are big enough.

To surround myself, I attend a lot of business seminars and conferences. I try to go to Grant Cardone’s 10X Growth Conference events once a year, as this was the starting point of my YouTube channel, The Mech Nation and so much more. I also attend quarterly seminars with my mentors and then try to go for at least one small networking event or seminar a month. This way I am always surrounded by people that are bigger than me, which fuels my passion and energy to do more. 

3. Entertain my Crazy Ideas

Every since I was a little kid, I have always been very creative and crazy when it came to thinking up things. I would and still do make things harder on myself, just to see if I am able to actually accomplish the dream. Therefore, I have never let any idea or thought slip my mind, especially the ones that I believe could be onto something. Though I might not have all the best ideas, I do always have the biggest and craziest ideas out of anyone in my group. I allow myself to entertain these crazy ideas, as they are not only huge, but they came from inside my mind, so they should have something interesting to them. 

I might sound like a crazy scientist right now, but I truly believe in listening to your craziest ideas and not letting them just slip away. The Mech Nation and 7.5 Billion people was a crazy idea when it first came to me too, and though it has changed a bit over time and planning. It still is a crazy idea that I dreamed up and now I am determined to achieve. 

Overall, dreaming bigger and taking away this idea that things are impossible in life will allow you to change the world. The dreamers, that are also the doers, are the ones that change the world and create new and better things every single day. So I want to leave you with this, if you are reading this and have big dreams and goals already, but haven’t started them. Stop what you are doing and just start. They will be ugly and make no sense at first, but you have to start now, or else your dream will slip away or end up in someone else’s mind, who will then go and bring your idea to life.

Once again, I want to thank you all for the support you have all shown me over the last couple months of The Mech Nation being out. I want to say thank you for reading this article and please let me know what you thought about it.

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The Compound Effect

Posted on by David Mechura

Success is a long and steady journey, not a get rich quick journey. Many of us living in today’s world want to achieve and have everything right away. With technology changing the way we access information and the instant gratification it brings, we have to slow our role and look closely into what will actually cause success. The Compound Effect is the perfect system that will lead you to success as long as you follow its teachings and don’t stop.

Before I get into the what the Compound Effect is, let me mention that this article was inspired by the book “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy. There will be a couple links to it throughout this article and I highly recommend you check it out and give it a read. As it will go into more details and truly help you reach success.

Now, what is the compound effect? It basically is a way of living, where everyday you are doing small tasks that will continue to build on top of each other every single day. Though it might have a slow start and slow momentum starting out, eventually it will start hitting levels that you never imagined possible. In Darren’s words “Reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices”. 

A great way to look at this would be to compare it to the penny example. This example gives you an option to either receive a million dollars in one month or a penny doubled every day for 30 days. Now most people would look at this and want the million dollars, but let’s see how the compound effect works on the penny that is doubled every day.

In day 1 you would receive a penny, the second day two pennies. Now by day 10 you would have $5.12 and in 15 days you would have $163.84. So now you might be thinking, hey it’s already half way through the 30 days and I am still very behind, there is no way I can reach a million dollars. Well by day 20 you now have $5,242.88 and as we reach day 28 we would have $1,342,177.16. Wow we just surpassed the million dollars and we still have 2 more days to go. Well here’s were the real magic happens, on day 30 you would have $5,368,709.12 dollars instead of the million. 

After 30 days of doubling your amount you will have surpassed the million dollars and have earned about 4 million dollars more. This is the power of compounding and that is what makes the compound effect so powerful. Even though it took about 20 days before it really started to make an impact, the next 10 days were increases in huge increments. The same can be said about your success and life if you follow the compound effect live style.

So how do you use the compound effect and get the most out of it. This part is what makes me love the compound effect so much. It has a very simple formula to follow. Everyday, and I mean everyday, make small smart choices + consistency + time to equal radical change in your life.

Sounds too good to be true right? Well that is the compound effect in all its glory. It is as simple as constantly completing small tasks and making smart choices every single day with consistency and time. Which will eventually compound to a point where you will reach day 30 and go beyond. It might take a couple years to get to that point, but when you do, you won’t ever regret the time it took you.

Your expansions will be jumping in increments that will seem almost superhuman in other people’s eyes. This is the power of the compound effect. Now that we have this simple formula to follow, let me end this article off by telling you a secret way to accelerate your results even more. 

How awesome would it be if we could shorten the timeline and make your compounding effect ever better? This one single step is just as simple as the formula for the Compound Effect, and that is to just do a little more. That’s right, just do a little more than you planned to do and have been doing. Just like in the gym, when you are at your max, keep going and rep out a few more. This small step will accelerate your results and cause you to grow even faster.

Though this is a simple step, be careful how you use it. Though doing a little more will accelerate your results, make sure that you are not doing so much that you end up exhausted and overworked. This will lead you to slow down and possibly even stop. Which will have made all your efforts in vain. More on this in a bit. Therefore, instead of doing something extra every single day and for every single thing, pick a couple areas in your life that need a bit extra and once in a while do it.

Don’t forget that you are still in the compound effect and it will still take time for you to reach the huge compounding levels, the only thing that adding a little more does to your compounding is accelerate it a bit.

Now before I end, I do want to talk a little bit about the one thing to watch out for. Though you might be excited right now and want to start using the compound effect right away while also doing a little extra, make sure you can handle it. The reason for this is because if you stop, even for a single day, you will lose all momentum and start from the beginning. 

The effort that it takes for you to keep starting and stopping will make your trip 10X longer and you will end up running out of fuel before you even reach the huge compounding curve. That is why the formula includes consistency and time. It will take time, even with acceleration. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results for 5 months or even a year. It might take you 18 months to 2 years before you start seeing the effect of compounding, but from there it will only get better and better. Once you hit your curve and start compounding, you will become superhuman. 

Like I mentioned in the beginning of this article, please check out “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy. If you want to truly understand the compound effect and start multiplying your efforts, you will need to get his book and read it over and over again.

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