A Better Way To Measure Success

"Some of the most miserable people I know are wealthy beyond the realm of your imagination.

So stop predicating your success and worth on the number of 0’s in your bank account.

Because guess what?

One day, you will die and the money you worked so hard to save will be squandered by your children, stolen by the government, or, at the very least, gone in a few centuries.

A better way to measure your success is in love, happiness, and adventure.

Are you doing cool shit with your life? Do you have people you love and who love you back? Are you happy when you wake up?

If the answer is “Yes” then you are a success.

Regardless of how much money you have in the bank."

-- Andrew Ferebee

In Order To Be Great

"Do it every day. — put at least 2–3 hours in practicing your craft.

Be willing to make mistakes — fail and fail again, it’s part of the process.

Learn from people who are at the top — books, courses, coaches, etc.

Surround yourself with people who are a bit above your level — the challenge will make you better.

Celebrate small wins. Made a bit of progress? See it as proof you are getting better — no time for negative self-talk.

Be patient — remember to master anything it takes at least 10,000 hours of practice.

Remember most people can master a skill up to 95% — but the percents after that are what makes the great, great."

-- Rafael Eliassen

Knowing Your Why

"The final step in creating your Success Psyche is to define your why. Your why will help you do the tough things along the way that you don’t feel like doing. Remember, your why can change during your journey. So, revisit it each quarter and make sure it’s still giving you the motivation you need to push past failure and make the daily decision to be excellent!"

-- Jay Adkins

When You Think Negatively

"So when you catch yourself thinking negatively, just let it go. Laugh and identify that as merely a visit from your old self. Bless the situation, release the thought, and simply remind yourself that there’s always an adjacent possibility. Forgive yourself and smile every time it happens. This immediately reverses the negative energy and creates a much more positive process."

-- Sandra Anne Taylor

Everyone Has an Unique Purpose

"Everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus everyone’s task is as unique as his specific opportunity to implement it. Each of us has a purpose for which we were created. Our responsibility—and our greatest joy —is to identify it."

-- John C. Maxwell

Rise Early and Plan Your Work

"He who rises early and plans his work, and early sets himself about it, generally finds his business goes well with him the whole day. He has taken time at the ship’s helm and will be sure to go before, or drive his business; whereas his more tardy neighbor “suffers his business to drive him.”"

-- William Alcott

Become More Intentional in Everything You Do

"Being intentional means training your brain to get focused on what it needs to do as soon as you wake up. Here’s how I practice it. I start my day with this question: “What is the one thing I am committed to completing today?” This technique gets my brain to start evaluating the goals that are important to me right now and forces me to prioritize one goal that needs attention immediately. In addition, I give myself the time to think about what’s important in my life, instead of letting other people or situations dictate what I should or shouldn’t be doing.

How can you do this?

Put it in writing. Write it in big letters on a sheet of paper and hang it on your bedroom or bathroom wall. Read it out loud as you start your day, for example as you’re brushing your teeth or getting dressed. Come up with an answer on the spot and answer it out loud. Then follow up by taking action: focus your energy throughout the day to completing your one thing."

-- Nela Canovic

The Lesson is To Keep Learning

"The more you read biographies, talk to successful people, and listen to business leaders speak, the more you’ll hear about mistakes, screwups, fears, and failures. But you’ll also see that those downers often turn out to be the biggest blessings they ever received. This is a lesson you have to keep learning."

-- Blake Mycoskie

Struggle Builds Character

"Strife and struggle can inspire you to overcome adversity and to propel yourself to real achievement. View every struggle as an opportunity for personal growth. It is the struggle itself, not the result, that builds character. If you know you are right, stay the course even though the whole world seems to be against you and everyone you know questions your judgment. When you prevail —and you eventually will if you stick to the job—they will all tell you that they knew all along you could do it."

-- Napoleon Hill

Taking Control When Things Happen

"Things happen, so you’ve got to stay flexible. You’ve also got to stay committed to your schedule and not allow distractions that are not on your calendar to creep in and steal your most precious commodity (time). If you don’t take control, the results could be catastrophic."

-- Jay Adkins