Hilton Misso is one of Australia’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, lawyers, and philanthropists. In this edited extract from his new book, How to Manifest Success, he explains five steps entrepreneurs can take to realise their goals.

Without a clear roadmap, it’s easy to get lost in self-doubt, procrastination or fear of failure. It helps you not only dream big but also take consistent, focused action to turn those dreams into reality.

Here are the five steps to turn vision into reality:

1. Visualisation: See your success clearly before it happens

Success starts in the mind. By meditating, silencing the noise, going inward and connecting with your deepest intuition, you’ll find the stillness you need to gain clarity on your true nature, uncover your highest purpose and align with the unique talents you were born to express.

When you can clearly see your goal and immerse yourself in its details, emotions and outcomes, you create a mental blueprint that guides your actions.

What you visualise consistently, you move towards.

2. Affirmation: Words shape reality and repetition reinforces belief

Affirmations are the bridge between thought and reality. They shape your beliefs and reprogram your subconscious for success.

By consistently repeating powerful, positive statements, you align your mind with confidence, clarity and possibility. The more you affirm, the more you rewire your thinking, shift limitations into strengths and transform aspirations into lived experience.

3. Seeding: Plant the right habits, ideas and influences

Every thought you entertain, every conversation you engage in and every habit you repeat is a seed. What you plant is what you grow. Apple seeds don’t produce oranges – and the same goes for your thoughts, habits and relationships.

By choosing wisely and reinforcing the right patterns, you shape your future. Your environment is your garden. Nurture it carefully and breakthroughs will come.

4. Belief: Believe it before you see it

Belief is the invisible engine behind visible success. Before others can see your vision, you must believe in it — fully, deeply and without doubt.

Strong belief draws people, opportunities and momentum towards you. Action always follows belief. But even one hidden thread of doubt can unravel everything. Like a weed in a garden, it will choke growth.

Back yourself and believe it’s possible, because if you don’t, the universe won’t either.

5. Action: Take consistent steps to turn vision into reality

Without execution, nothing happens. Success requires consistent, intentional action. Taking small, daily steps will turn your ideas into achievements.

The key is to keep moving, adjust as needed and never stop progressing. Each action builds momentum, compounding over time to create real, measurable progress. Every step forward brings you closer to your ultimate goal.

Develop systems that turn vision into reality

If you want to build a brand, scale your service, or transform your business, you need more than courage – you need a system.

This drill will help you turn bold ideas into bold outcomes and make your business visible, valuable and undeniable, even when the world doubts you.

1. Visualisation practice: See your BHAG as already done

What is one bold, disruptive or defining move you could make in your business right now — something that would position you as a category leader or challenge the status quo?

• Visualise it working. Picture the headline. Feel the energy around it.
  Now write it down clearly. Make it specific, measurable and ambitious.

2. Affirmation practice: I am building what others don’t yet see

Behind every leap is a quiet beginning.

• What experiments are you running behind the scenes?
  List one or two bold strategies or ideas you’re nurturing in silence — ones you’re not yet ready to reveal, but that could change everything.

3. Seeding practice: Set the stage for leverage

Innovation means doing more with less.

• What systems, automations, batch processes or partnerships can help you scale without burning out?
  Brainstorm three leverage ideas you can act on this quarter, no matter how small. Choose one and plant the seed this week.

4. Belief practice: Make the bold offer that excites you and scares others

Think of a product, service, pricing model or message that would make your competitors uncomfortable, but would thrill your ideal clients.

Write it in one sentence. Now imagine the resistance.

• What would people say?
• How will you emotionally prepare to hold your ground?

5. Action: Negotiate like a pro

Choose one negotiation you’ve been avoiding: media spend, supplier terms, a JV, a key hire.

Map your 80/20 strategy:

• What will you concede?
• Where will you stand firm?
• What’s the minimum outcome you’ll accept and what does a win look like?

Book the meeting. Start the conversation. Take the step.

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