Comments on: How Do You Define Success?

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:41:08 +0000

I’m so with you on the yes-no feelings of success. And it’s amazing how easily it can change from moment to moment!

I try to remind myself each day of how I’m moving forward. As long as I see progress week by week then yes, I’m successful.

By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet

LifeMadeGreat | Juliet — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:13:42 +0000

Hi Karl

I have made a conscious decision not look at where “other people are” in life. It is no use comparing and, as you say, you don’t have the full picture anyway.

I treat life like yoga – it is your Practice, you are not competing with anyone else in the class, you are as far along the path as you are and you are not even competing with YOURSELF.

Juliet

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:09:36 +0000

Hi Lance, very eloquent. Success all about finding our deepest joy and how to reach it often.

Hi Arswino, the journey can be rough, but once you learn to ride it like a surfer riding the pipeline then it can be one adventure after the next.

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By: Arswino

Arswino — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:20:01 +0000

Hi Karl,
I think success is not a result, but it is a journey.
As you said, success is difficult to define. For me, as long as we can be happy no matter the results are, that is what success.
Great article, Karl. Thanks.

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:55:38 +0000

Hi Karl,
Success is…different for everyone. And yet, the same. It’s different in that we’re all different from each other – each with different goals and dreams. Yet it’s the same, in that there are some deep-down values we all use to measure success I believe. Finding joy (being happy, satisfied, nourished), living (dreams, plans, life), love (for other people, from other people, activities we do, ourselves, life). This may seem like things that are hard to measure – and I think they are, indeed hard to measure. Yet, when we experience these – in some way – we are touched at a deeper level. Deeper than a fat checkbook will do. Deeper than having the sportiest car will do. Deeper than the things we might have in our lives.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:31:31 +0000

Hi Derek, when we achieve our goals we defined what we really want to accomplish.

Hi Nathan, I hope that you are living your success.

Hi Howard, love coach Wooden’s definition of success. Right on the money.

Hi Stacey, when we compare ourselves to how far we’ve come then that is usually the best indicator of Success. In my opinion.

Hi Daphne, we have so many categories of success, at times it’s tough to keep up.

Hi Michele, I agree. As long as I am comfortable and give and receive love then I’m happy. Unless my boss is being tough on me because of a mistake.

Hi Marelisa, competition can be a great motivator, pushing us to succeed. I think what it comes down to is at the end of the day and how we measure our own accomplishments.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:29:50 +0000

Hi Karl: Sometimes a friendly competition with others is a good thing, other people can spur us on to better ourselves. That being said, it’s important that we feel happy for the success others and never feel that another’s success diminishes us in any way. I like your idea of having measuring sticks to make sure that we’re progressing well on our journey to constantly better ourselves.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:59:45 +0000

Some define success by how much money they earn. Others define it by what or who is in their lives. I define success as being able to earn money while doing something I love and having those I care about in my life.

Great article!

*smiles*
Michele

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:11:27 +0000

Hi Karl,

Great post. I understand what you mean about feeling great about my site, then comparing it with another site that seems more ’successful’ according to the statistics.

I’ve decided what success means to me in life – money and time to do what I want, surrounded by people I love who love me. Now I’m trying to figure out what success in blogging means to me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!