It doesn't matter if you are a small business owner, manager, CEO, employee, or aspiring entrepreneur; you want to be the best you can be. You don't have to be a billionaire in order to be at the top of your game. In fact, you have more in common with the world’s most successful business leaders than you may think—you are probably already using some of the strategies they use without being aware of it.

These steps lead to what Lori describes as ‘world domination.’ All of the seven strategies build and support each other, forming strong pyramid. As you read about these strategies, imagine how you would use each one when building your business or career.

Lori Ann LaRocco is a veteran journalist and senior talent producer at CNBC who consistently gets scoops on billion-dollar deals before anyone else.