The definition of success I like best; the favorable outcome of something attempted.
Based on the above definition, success can be anything we attempt to accomplish. The confusion is generated by the word, favorable. Do you have to actually accomplish a task to be successful or does success come from the attempt?
The technical antonym of success is failure. But do we really fail when we don't achieve a desired result? Or is the failure only revealed by act of quitting before we achieve our goal?
My belief is we can eliminate most of the confusion by setting proper goals. Once we have solid goals in place we develop and implement our daily action plan. Success will show its face as we attain each of the smaller goals. eventually leading up to the ultimate prize, whatever that is.
We may not actually reach the pinnacle of our dreams. However, by not quitting we'll be in a far better position than we started.
Isn't that success?
Success... Content with your job, yourself, your family, the reaching of your goals, and your dailt motivation, and also having the inspiration do want and acheive more.
ReplyDeleteGood definition, thanks Chris
ReplyDeleteThat's a great insight James. Biting off smaller pieces of the pie sounds easier to begin and hopefully easier to finish!
ReplyDeleteYes it is, Ed. Like writing a book. Much easier to digest doing 1000 words a week instead of 52000 a year.
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