Define success. I was asked to do that recently for a podcast hosted by a friend and I thought to myself, "Oh no, not the 'success' question." Does one answer by going in the wealth direction--revenue, profits, net worth? Perhaps it's better to stay more people-oriented and say something like, "I define success in terms of relationships." The trending answer that tends to get a lot of nods in today's world usually has something to do with being sure you know why you do what you do--it wraps success together with purpose.
However, much like an amazing Redwood tree or a massive skyscraper, success is really built upon what you cannot see--the roots or the foundation. Why not choose a definition for success that goes deeper than results and focuses on the very things that fuel them? Let's talk about success in a way that is sustainable and attainable for every person on the planet. And let's make it palatable and meaningful for diverse peoples and cultures.
I am sure that I am not the first or only person to think of this, but the definition that popped into my head and that I shared on the day of the podcast was simply this:
Know your values, live your values, EVERY day! That's success.
