First step to anything that leads to success is the "attitude" and the "state-of-mind".
A desire to learn and to evolve is what's common in most people's success stories.
Develop the ability and desire to "learn". Without this you went get far much.
Be "humble". Many rise to the top but fall because of their "pride". (re: Icarus, that NBA guy with all the different hair colors, forgot his name)
Get a "mentor", someone to teach you.
Be "patient" and "persevering". There will be times, if you do eventually get to start in IM, that you'd want to quit.
Lastly, try to read up on everything that you could get your hands on in BHW.
Hope this helps you out.