MONEY IS NOT THE GOAL
Money represents value. It's a tool, not a goal. The more value you can deliver to other people the more money you should get. Focus on problems that you can solve for others and money will follow.
TRY THINGS FIST, 80/20 LATER
In order to know what problems you can, and like to solve - you must first immerse yourself in different things. Try a lot of stuff and work by process of elimination in order to find the one thing you do best.
Congratulations if you've already figured that out and have completed this step!
DEATH AND TAXES
The "only" two things that are certain in life! You should look at taxes as incentives or "punishments" for taking certain actions in life. Make sure you have at least a basic understanding of these incentives and take advantage of the ones most suited to your money situation and goals.
Truth be told, you'll only revisit this step much later down the path, but I had to push it up the rungs as I hope to save you time.
PASSION AS MOTIVATION
It's great if you've found a way to add massive value, but if you hate the process, the work, the job, then your journey to wealth will likely suck. Find a way to enjoy the process, the grind, and you will reach your goals much faster.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
What you eat, how often you eat, and when should you eat nothing at all are some of the things you should experiment with and measure their impact.
EMOTIONAL STATE
Now that you've taken care of the core physical skills, it's time to take it one step further.
Emotions are messages that something significant is happening. It's essential you don't get lost in the noise, but rather learn to listen and take corrective action.
PRACTICE AWARENESS
First step to "control" your emotional state is to make sure your physical state is optimal and then to be aware of what it is you're feeling as you're feeling it and being able to change it through breathing or meditation. Have you unlocked this achievement yet?
PEAK MENTAL STATE
Did you know that stressful situations can cause our heart rate to become frantic and essentially lobotomize that big brain of ours? We enter into our primordial fight or flight mode and I'm sure that some of you felt this kind of anxiety long after the situation that caused it was over. This is why the basic skills above are an important precursor to what you'll be doing with that big brain of yours later. If you're here, then it means you're at your 100% and won't go about your days half-assing everything else.