5 Mindset Shifts to Fast-Track Your Personal Growth

(Steal these now)

Rick Martinez
4 min readOct 7, 2024

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You’re tired of sitting on your story, right?

You’ve got this nagging feeling that you should be sharing your journey, that all the adversity you’ve overcome could actually help someone else. But here you are — stuck in the same loop, fighting the same doubts, wondering if you’re even “good enough” to write that book.

Listen, I’ve been there, and so has every successful author who came before you. But the difference between them and most people? It’s not talent or luck — it’s mindset. And once you shift your thinking, things move fast.

Ready to break free from the limiting beliefs that have been holding you back?

Let’s dive into seven mindset shifts that can change everything.

1. Stop Waiting for Perfection — Action Creates Mastery, Not Talent

The biggest lie most aspiring writers believe is that they need to be perfect before they start.

They think their writing has to be Pulitzer-worthy right out the gate. Spoiler: it won’t be.

Perfectionism is procrastination dressed up as ambition.

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Rick Martinez

* Professional ghostwriter and USA Today Bestselling author * My mission: revolutionize the world of non-fiction writing. * Helping folks write their book