Reverse-Engineer Success: How to Use Your Future Self to Achieve Big Dreams

Reverse-Engineer Success: How to Use Your Future Self to Achieve Big Dreams

Have you ever set ambitious goals, only to find yourself wondering how you’ll ever reach them? You’re not alone.

Many professionals work tirelessly but don’t see the results they desire, often feeling stuck or as if something is missing in their approach. Despite hard work, manifesting those big goals can feel out of reach.

But there's another way - a powerful approach that can help you move forward with clarity and purpose. I call it... Leveraging Your Future Self


Start at the End

In business, we often talk about goal-setting and visualization as foundational tools for success.

Visualization helps us imagine what’s possible, while goal-setting offers a roadmap.

But even with these tools, many people find themselves stuck and frustrated, unsure of how to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. This is especially true for larger, more complex goals.

Imagine you’re creating a brand new program or offer for your clients. You need a solid concept, an engaging title, marketing copy, a website, emails, a pricing strategy, digital funnels - the list goes on and on. With so many moving parts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and question where to even begin.

But what if there was a way to start with the end in mind?


How Does It Work?

Instead of simply imagining your goal, like running a million-dollar business and wondering how you’ll ever achieve it, you can reverse-engineer your path to success.

Imagine stepping into the shoes of your Future Self – the one that has already accomplished your goal - and look back in time.  Ask yourself, “What actions did I take to get here?”


Back to the Future?

It might sound a bit like sci-fi movie, but when you visualize from the perspective of your Future Self, you’re essentially taking a Back to the Future approach.


Woman getting into a futuristic car to travel to the future.
Instead of wondering “How will I do it?” you’re looking back and asking, “How did I do it?” You’re not just dreaming - you’re using your future success to guide your present choices.

This shift in perspective reveals the most effective path forward, transforming your aspirations into actionable steps.

It’s no longer about navigating uncertainty; it’s about connecting with a version of yourself who has already succeeded and retracing those steps.

This process can also help you anticipate challenges and identify the resources and skills you’ll need along the way.

By reverse-engineering your success, you’re empowered to take bold, confident steps toward achieving your goals.


Ready to Take Action?

Join me on October 10 and discover how to turn your vision into reality by tapping into the power of your Future Self.  I’m hosting a unique event, Your Future Self’s Roadmap to Manifest Your Dreams, where we’ll explore these principles to help you fast-track your goals.

During this session, I’ll help you connect with your Future Self, clarify your goals, and identify the steps needed to bring them to life.


If you’re serious about taking your career or business to the next level, join us on October 10 and get the roadmap for manifesting your biggest dreams.

>> Grab your spot here

Patricia Brooks

Award winning brand, marketing and sales expert. SOAR: to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level.

1mo

I wish it was October 10 th!! Tomorrow!

Henry Peña

Co-Founder at QuickCam | Revolutionizing Mobile Video Technology | Expert in Patent Development & Social Media Integration | AI & Crypto #MobileTechnology, #VideoEditing, #PatentInnovation, #AppDevelopment

2mo

I used AI to create hundreds of affirmations for me written by my future self. I then played it in loop over and over again for months, awake and asleep. To my surprise, I discovered that the logical conscious ego focused mind that would normally rebel against auto-suggedtions welcomed the higher truth of the affirmations. Now, I know I'm on the right path towards the "End in mind". It's all clear to me now, but I still need to follow thru past the tedium and drudgery to achieve and attain. It worked for me, it really has.

Delisa and Faith Abraham

Board Advisor | Chamber of Commerce | Executive Leadership Coach | Mentor | Business Strategist | International Speaker | Podcast Host

2mo

Love this approach! Stepping into the shoes of your Future Self is such a powerful way to set and achieve goals. 💙

Gail Mithoff, CFC

Your Business Ownership Matchmaker | Certified Franchise Consultant for Entrepreneurs, Investors, Veterans, & Aspiring Business Owners | Franchising- The misunderstood F*@$ Word

2mo

Great advice. When I was in education, I did just this. Planning backwards was efficient for several reasons. It helped me stay on track, break standards and curriculum down, see not only the end goal but also where potential hiccups might occur and how to prepare for them. The same would apply not only to business but any goal.

Md Masud Rana

Digital Marketing💥✔ & Graphics Design Expert💢: Organic SEO🔎; SEM/Paid Search (Google Ads💥); Google Analytics; Data Geek. Social Media Strategist. Marketing Consultant.💢 Traditional Advertising & YouTube Expert🔯.🤝

2mo

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