Self Made Dreams Are Reality

We are constantly chasing success and get tired trying to achieve success. Do we ever sit down to define what success is? If we are able to define success, maybe then it sets a parameter for us to judge for ourselves if we are truly successful. Clearly, success that keeps us constantly happy should be lasting. The authors were interested in success that is sustainable – enduring success. They mentioned that “Lasting success is emotionally renewing, not anxiety provoking.” I agree with how they define success. It opened a new angle for me to look at success and how I can help some of my staff define success for themselves. This is especially important in an age where job satisfaction is falling and more and more talented executives get disgruntled with work. Maybe helping them define success would help increase their sense of achievement and happiness. It is complex to define success, but the authors broke enduring success into 4 components: Happiness: Feelings of pleasure or ...

"Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."-- Conrad Hilton Successful people keep moving. Having researched so many leaders across the world, I note with great interest that the successful ones were and are the ones that keep moving. They don’t allow things good or bad to stifle them. They use ‘experiences’ to enable them to move into new heights. They have a framework to follow. They know each day the actions to which they must commit. They may slow down at times, but they don’t stop. I find having someone you can be accountable to is so helpful. They can bring challenge to you to keep moving during the tough times. As a mentor myself, I will often challenge people to keep moving forward, to keep growing themselves. I don’t think we can do this alone. As a famous proverb reads – Iron sharpens Iron. Those I have researched tend to have an ‘accountability partner/mentor/coach. Don’t run alone – ...