Working on a problem reduces the fear of it. It's hard to fear a problem when you are making progress on it—even if progress is imperfect and slow. … - James Clear

Three qualities that have nothing to do with talent or intelligence, but can make a dramatic impact on your results:

• Cheerful. You are pleasant to work with and generally raise the level of energy in the room.
• Accountable. You feel personally responsible for what you want to accomplish. It is not someone else's job. It's your job.
• Adaptable. You can find alternate paths to success. You don't need things to be a certain way to be happy.

It's never the right time, but right now is usually the best time.

A brief guide to improvement:

1) Lots of research. Explore widely and see what is possible.
2) Lots of iterations. Focus on one thing, but do it in different ways. Refine your method.
3) Lots of repetitions. Stick with your method until it stops working.

Research. Iterate. Repeat.