“Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
To become really good at anything, you must first determine what it looks like to be good at whatever you’re trying to achieve. Recognize what “success” looks like in that area. If possible, talk with those who are already successful. See what they do and how they do it. After that, develop a game plan to emulate their actions. Build habits that will bring you closer to your goals and then repeat those habits everyday.
There are two caveats though…
First, when looking at a successful mentor, understand that the actions that they are taking now probably do not reflect the actions that they took to get where they are now. As they have grown in their life/career, their tasks have more than likely evolved as well. Make sure that you discuss this with them to figure out how to get started.
Second, be sure to revisit your tasks or habits frequently. Just because you thought they were the right initial actions, doesn’t mean that they are still the best actions for you to be taking now.
One final note…Be persistent and resilient. Anything in life that is worth having is going to require effort on your part. It’s up to you to determine if the end result is worth the efforts leading up to it.