Many people have a contorted idea of what success is and isn’t. So what’s the answer?
Over the years, I have heard dozens of definitions of success or:
· what success is
· what success can be
· how to find success
· how to maintain success
· how to enjoy success
· how to feel successful when you aren’t
· how to share your success
· who is successful and who isn’t
· why success is important
· why we lose success
· and numerous similar concepts.
I would like to focus on what success isn’t, and what gets in our way as we search after it.
Please keep in mind that success is defined differently by everyone. Each of us puts our own personal twist on what we feel represents success in our lives. To one person success is money, to another it is good health. To many it is a pleasant lifestyle, and to others just getting through another day. During my life, I have been at the bottom of the barrel and I have been to the mountaintop. I have known the sting of failure and the thrill of achievement. But in all of these circumstances, the one concept that helped me maintain a sense of inner peace and calm was my definition of success - that became the watchword for my life during whatever was going on in my world.
Success isn’t:
· more money than you can spend.
· career accolades.
· a position of influence.
· a new car every year.
· a bigger house.
· financial security
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