Steve Vai's Top 10 Rules for Success

By Damian Fanelli
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Late last year, YouTube user and fellow human Evan Carmichael put together a video called "Steve Vai's Top 10 Rules for Success."

The video, which you can check out below, is a compilation clip of sorts, in which Vai—who was shot in different settings and at different times—lists (and eloquently explains) what he feels are 10 tips for success.

These include:

  • Cultivate your strengths
  • Find what it is that excites you
  • Visualize yourself doing it ...

... and seven more. Check them out below.

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Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas (opens in new tab), was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron (opens in new tab), a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums (opens in new tab). He now plays in two NYC-area bands.