Today, my guest is Dean Graziosi, a multiple New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. Dan was able to change the trajectory of his life at an early age by making the decision to not become a blue-collar worker and become an entrepreneur. He had to change his thinking in order to change his career. Here are some of the ways he has learned to flip the script:

Replace “how” with “who.”

In life, when you want to get to the next level, your brain’s default question is “how.” How do I do this? How do I achieve my goal? And that can be completely overwhelming. But instead ask this question: Who has already done it and is willing to share what they did? There are very few truly original problems and solutions out there. If you can find it (and it’s not that difficult), you can find an expert who has a book, a podcast, a video series, or even is willing to mentor you personally. Find who has accomplished what you want to do and be like them.

Replace a to-do list with a not-to-do list.

Every entrepreneur has a ton on their plate. They have to do so many things. But if you take the time to audit what you have to do, you may realize that you’re doing things that you don’t need to do. This can even be things that you used to need to do, but now no longer serve you. To manage your time effectively, create a not-to-do list so you can focus on what you do best.