What Does Success Mean To You?

Get an education. Become a lawyer, doctor, get a cool career! Marry Prince/Princess Charming. Buy that nice big house. Have the perfect kids. These are some of the wishes that moms and dads often want for their children to Jolt them to success or to Restart. But I have always stressed that you should not let anyone define what success means to you. It’s entirely your decision.

Brian Tracy asked the question “What Does Success Mean to You?” Responses came in Opaque forms including:

• Doing what I want when I want and helping others so that they can to help themselves
• The highest level of success is happiness
• Do the right thing and be a great person or human being
• Not caring if it is Monday or Friday. Loving every day of the week the same. Having a good relationship with people. Making a difference. Continuously learning and doing more and more to improve yourself as a human being
• Freedom
• Being happy with what you do
• Success is being able to do what I want, when I want and with whom I want with the ability to help and lift up others along the way
• Success is when you have freedom financially, debt free and you see the success of other people through you. Success is not only money–if you are happy in all areas of life and have peace of mind.
• Getting all dreams or aims in life by way of planning and professional development
• Success brings happiness and high satisfaction…smiles
• Success is knowing what you are sent to do and giving it all that’s required to accomplish it. Success is discovering something interesting about your life and going the extra mile to manifest it
• Being able to manage my time and be at places I want with the people I love. But the best part of success is finding our purpose in life and giving it away
• Self development is the key and success will run towards you
• Success is when I’m proud of me
• Starting my own business
• To always focus on my own business
• New birth
• Rewrite my life
• Success means balance to me
• Being able to provide, being at the top of my game doing what I love, my own large home, nice car, decent healthcare cover, happiness
• What I have done compared to what I could have done
• Inspire people to think like me
• Prosperity, peace, and contentment in every area of my life
• Being happy in everything that I do. Feeling loved in my work and trying to see the result of my efforts
• To be free with this what I love. Helping!
• My definition of success…my family

Does any of these definitions resonate with you? What’s your own definition?

Do share!

Author: Dr. Shelly

Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, author, and executive coach dedicated to helping individuals uncover their purpose, elevate their leadership potential, and achieve meaningful success. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework. As the curator of SuccessfulLeaders.net, Dr. Shelly shares insights drawn from her extensive experience in organizational development, human resources, and personal growth. She is passionate about empowering professionals to navigate change, manage stress, and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting, self-discovery, and continuous learning. Dr. Shelly's research on Success Strategies was published in the JAABC Business Journal. She is also the author of several books, including works on leadership, success, and cultural intelligence. View all posts by Dr. Shelly