Formula for Living Your Success 2 Then, over the course of time, I came across a few good books that helped me start taking action. If we want to succeed, we need to figure out a way to think over the hedge, and we have to understand that we should oversee our own mindsets, our way of working and our ideals of success. Here is a 7-step formula for living your success from the inside out. 7 Simple Steps to Build a Successful Mindset