Meet Niilo Bäckman

We recently connected with Niilo Bäckman and have shared our conversation below.

Niilo, so glad you were able to set aside some time for us today. We’ve always admired not just your journey and success, but also the seemingly high levels of self-discipline that you seem to have mastered and so maybe we can start by chatting about how you developed it or where it comes from?

I get my self discipline from the view I hold of life itself. I’ve come to see the world as a playground of possibility, where choices define everything. I’m firmly of the belief that you can use the power of your mind to bend reality itself.

In recognising this immense power we hold as individuals, it bestows upon us an unparalleled responsibility. We have the responsibility to become all that we could be, or to at least give ourselves fully to this endless pursuit.

As Friedrich Nietzsche said, “I know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible”. Since we have been equipped with the agency of shaping our lives and the universe itself towards its most glorious form, not doing so is not merely a waste of time and potential. It is an ethical crime against everything and everyone that made it so you could be here to understand these words today.

I know that I have the potential to be one of the greatest men who ever walked this earth. Because of this, I have a duty to myself, to my ancestors, to god, and to the human race to do everything in my power to become the man I know I can be. The manifestation of this understanding is what I call self discipline.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I specialise in scaling personal brands and coaching other online entrepreneurs. The fact that I get to give other ambitious people the opportunity to realise their dreams is amazing. Seeing people pay off debt, buy their dream car, build their dream physique, overcome depression or even retire their parents is the most exciting thing in the world for me.

My services are not designed to keep you comfortable. That’s exactly what makes them so effective. I dedicate all my time to serving the ambitious few. If your highest aspirations are mediocre, we wouldn’t even like each other. However, if you’re serious about taking your income, fitness, mental performance, and your entire life to the next level, you’ll want to apply when I’m taking on new clients again after July. That’s when I return from my jungle and cave exploring trip in Vietnam. This is the golden ticket that you’ve been waiting for.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Sales, consistency, and unwavering self belief. All of these have been instrumental in my success at every step.

First off is sales. I’ve made almost all the money I’ve ever made by selling something. If you want to make money, you must learn how to sell. Nothing can change this fact. I recommend reading everything on sales that you can get your hands on (I read books like The Boron Letters and How To Win Friends and Influence People at the start). Remember that people buy from people they like, so become likable. The thing that has improved my selling ability the most has been talking to lots of women. Becoming charismatic with women led me to new heights of sales mastery I never even thought possible.

Consistency is next up. This quality can never be underestimated. All the times of immense growth in my life were characterised by one thing; consistency. All the times I’ve suffered from a lack of progress, it’s been due to a lack of consistency. Start small, and start with consistency in mind. Be extreme about the little things that matter. This battle of resilience will determine your success.

Last but most certainly not least is unwavering self belief. You must, above all else, hold the unshakable belief that whatever you’re trying to do is possible for you if you just do the work. The best part about this belief is that no matter what you apply it to, you are always correct. There is not an outcome in this world that sheer determination combined with relentless consistency cannot accomplish. Nothing. You must forge a level of delusional confidence that allows you to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. Once your self image begins to change into that of a confident, capable winner, success is already yours.

Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?

My biggest challenge right now is overcoming myself fully and letting go. I’ve been bound by many addictions and self sabotage throughout my life and although I’ve become progressively more free as time goes on, I’m acutely aware that I still haven’t fully let go. The next step in my journey will be full presence and acceptance in the fact that I have no obligation to abide by the expectations of any other person. Not even the old version of myself.

Letting go of the old version of you is terrifying. You’re stepping onto what feels like cold and empty space. It can feel like jumping off a cliff without even seeing where it leads you. This is, of course, an illusion created by your comfort seeking brain. Allowing the old version of you to die is not merely one of many paths towards complete self transformation. It is, in fact, the only path.

That is the path that I’m walking right now. Even though the old me from years ago occasionally screams out to be let back into control, I will never allow it. By the time an audience is reading this interview, I will be fully free. I’m happy to proclaim with complete honestly; I made it out.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/niilobackman
• Twitter: https://x.com/niilobackman
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@niilobackman4929

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Niilo Bäckman