The dictionary defines a sniper as “a person who shoots from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range”. They are unfazed, sneaky, intelligent, and fearless targeters.
How to be a sniper (for your goals):
Choose your rifle: Your weapon must be tailored towards what you want to achieve. It should be customized to you, your environment, and your personality. There's no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to this. This, frankly, is your biggest asset; it is what grants you the ability to do what you do. Choose it wisely.
Add a sight: Your rifle is made to hold many different sights. This can be overwhelming because you won’t know which sight to use at times. Rest assured that with time, trial and error, and experience, you’ll automatically start attaching extensions to your rifle to help you to stay focused on the goal in “sight”.
Integrate the camo: This is just as essential as your rifle. It doesn’t have an active attack mechanism. However, it does two things: it prevents you from being an easy target for other snipers and allows you to attack more effectively. Take the saying “dress for success” seriously; it might just save your life. Dress according to and smarter than your environment.
Become the performer: Become the sniper literally. All thoughts, feelings, and doubts diminish at the sight of your target. You let go of all strategy, motivation, or discipline and rely on a state of zen, achieved through the repetition of an action.
Do or die: The final step is to hold a do-or-die mindset. This isn’t to scare you, but to excite and motivate you that for ‘Doing’ to be an option, it means that you can do it.
