Let's say you're trying to achieve something.

You want to learn a new skill—maybe it's mastering the guitar, picking up a new language, landing a job in a specific sector that pays a particular amount, or even making a movie.

Whatever your goal, you're deeply invested in achieving it, yet something keeps holding you back. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know there's an obstacle standing in your way, and you’re on a mission to fix it.

You dive into books, searching for the knowledge you need. You sign up for courses, thinking they’ll give you the edge. You scour the internet, devouring articles and watching tutorials. You're not sitting idle; you're putting in the effort, learning everything you can.

You keep searching for tools that promise to help you reach that goal.

But despite your commitment, it's just not happening. Day after day, year after year, you’re trying, yet the progress you desire still eludes you. Naturally, you start to wonder, "What’s wrong? Is it me? Maybe it’s just bad luck."

"Maybe I just need to wait," you tell yourself. "Maybe it's not my time yet. Luck has to come my way eventually."

But here’s the thing: I've always believed luck doesn't exist.

Only losers believe in luck. If you’re waiting for luck to find you, you’re not taking control of your destiny—you’re giving it away.

And I know what you might be thinking: "But I’ve been trying for years! I’ve done everything! What else can it be if not bad luck?"

Well, today, I’m going to tell you something simple—so simple it might surprise you.

There's one crucial thing you're not doing. And if you start doing it, it’ll feel like you're summoning "luck" into your life. Of course, there’s no such thing as luck. But you will start to see real progress toward what you want.

The Missing Hack

You're not surrounding yourself with the people who are already successful at what you want to achieve.

That’s the missing piece.

You want to learn guitar? Sure, you’re watching all the tutorials, asking around for the best teachers, maybe even paying for lessons. But you're not spending time with people who already know how to play guitar. You're not hanging out with them.

If you want to start a business, it’s the same story. Watching videos, reading books, and studying are great. But what you really need to do is spend time with people who are already running successful businesses. Befriend them. Spend time with them. Let their mindset and habits influence you.

A Lone Learner Won’t Succeed

I know someone who’s been trying to climb the corporate ladder for years. He reads countless books on success, watches philosophical lectures, and spends hours reflecting on his own path. But he’s stuck.

Recently, I asked him if he knew about ChatGPT—a tool that's reshaping the way people work and think. He had no idea.

How can you not know that? How can you consider yourself aware and intelligent when the biggest shift in the world right now—artificial intelligence—isn’t even on your radar? If you're out of touch with something this major, what else are you missing?

The reason he’s unaware is simple. He’s isolated. He doesn’t engage with people who are plugged into the real world. He considers himself to be too intelligent to hang out with people—even the people who are successful in the area he wants to succeed in!

He avoids those who are "only interested in worldly pursuits," not realizing that these are the people thriving because they are engaged with the world.

He’s stuck in a loop of introspection and study, without realizing that growth also requires interaction. Reading and studying are important, but they’re not enough on their own.

You have to talk to people. Hang out with those who are involved in the biggest movements and changes happening right now. That’s how you’ll stay aware. And staying aware automatically increases your chances of success.

The bottom line is this: You become the average of the 5 to 10 people you spend most of your time with.

So, if you want to be a certain kind of person—whether it’s a successful musician, business owner, or anything else—spend time with people who have already achieved that. Let their awareness, their habits, and their successes rub off on you. That’s how you’ll elevate yourself.

The key to success isn’t just about what you do. It’s about who you surround yourself with.