Modern Business Magazine May 2016 | Page 60

MODERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 7 steps to a kickass mindset in life and business By Justin Fankhauser H aving a kickass mindset is so important these days. When I was in my 20s and things weren’t going well, my mindset kept me in a bad place. I’m living proof that mindset makes a difference. I’ve put together 7 mindset changes I made to start turning my life around for the better. 1 What you give out is what you get back. I used 60 ModernBusiness May 2016 to be one of those people who constantly moaned and looked at everybody else and thought that I had it bad and they had it good. I still fight with this today, it’s only human nature and I’m not perfect. Once I realised my attitude and mindset was causing 90% of the dramas in my life, my life changed. I can remember when I would see a guy drive past in a Ferrari, and say, ‘look at that wanker’; negative vibes would stay with me. Now when I see that guy in the Ferrari I say, ‘wow, good on him I wish I can get one of them one day’. So remember give out great things to the world, you’ll get back good things from the world. 2 Be grateful for three things everyday (morning and night). My sister taught me this. We often lose sight of what we have, like: