How to Create Massive Value and Get Paid More Than You're Worth

By Arthur Lyle III

“Things come to those who wait, but only what’s left by those who hustle.”
— Abraham Lincoln

I used to think I had time all figured out. As a barber and entrepreneur, I ran my days on my own terms. I believed flexibility meant freedom—but in reality, I was spending time, not multiplying it.

I had the “I do what I want, when I want” mentality. And while that mindset gave me control of my schedule, it also limited my growth, income, and impact.

Eventually, I realized something powerful:

If you want to get paid more, you must become more.
If you want people to value your services, you must first value yourself.

Let’s talk about how to create real value in the marketplace—and how to get paid more than you ever imagined.

🔥 How to Create Real Value (and Multiply Your Worth)

Here are 10 value creation strategies that changed everything for me:

1. Work harder on yourself than your job

2. Invest in personal development—read books, biographies, and success stories

3. Attend seminars and workshops in your industry

4. Network and learn from successful people

5. Get uncomfortable—seek challenges and accountability

6. Become an action taker, not just a planner

7. Track your time and energy—treat time like a business partner

8. Study other successful people or businesses

9. Ask better questions—quality questions produce quality outcomes

10. Do more than you’re paid for

When you become someone who constantly delivers more than expected, your value in the market automatically increases.

⏱️ Time is the Hidden Currency of the Wealthy

There are 1,440 minutes in a day. That’s 86,400 seconds.
The difference between those who succeed and those who stay stuck is how they use those minutes.

“If you have a desire for excellence, you cannot afford to do what average people do with their time.”

Ask yourself:

• Are you scrolling or studying?

• Are you binge-watching or building?

• Are you wishing or working?

Average effort gets average pay. If you want to raise your rates, increase your income, and become known for your value, you must beat the clock with discipline and desire.

💡 How Will You Know When You’ve Become Valuable?

You’ll know you’re a high-value person when:

• People seek your advice

• You’re in high demand

• Others act when you speak

• You go above and beyond without being asked

When your name starts showing up in rooms you’re not in—that’s proof of invisible value creation.

🙌 Faith, Focus, and Accountability

Jim Rohn once said, “If you want anything in life, make it a study.”
I decided to study success, happiness, and high-income behavior. That decision changed my mindset and my bank account.

“Learn from mistakes—but they don’t always have to be yours.” – Warren Buffett

Surround yourself with accountability. Surround yourself with visionaries. Surround yourself with action takers.

Because you can’t walk in your worth while clinging to who you used to be.

💬 Final Thought: Become Excellent

The most annoying sound in the world is the constant ticking of time—reminding you of what you haven’t done yet.

But excellence? That’s a choice.

You don’t have to settle for average. You don’t have to play small.
Start measuring your value by who you’re becoming—not just what you’re doing.

Time waits for no one. So don’t wait on permission to be valuable. Decide. Build. Become.

💸 Ready to Get Paid What You’re Actually Worth?

You’ve got the skill. You’ve got the gift.
Now it’s time to unlock the value that’s been sitting dormant inside of you—and start charging what you truly deserve.

Download my FREE “Get Paid What You’re Worth” Action Plan and discover:

✅ The 5 biggest mindset shifts that unlock premium pay
✅ A simple framework to increase your value instantly
✅ How to position yourself as a high-demand expert
✅ A faith-based approach to walking in your God-given worth

You’re not underpaid because you’re unqualified—you’re underpaid because you haven’t yet claimed your value.

👉 Click here to download the guide and step into your next level of worth, wealth, and wisdom.

Stop settling. Start getting paid for your real value.
Let’s make your income match your impact.