Success is measured in various ways and defined differently
by most people. How will we know when we are successful?
Success Defined
Dictionary.com provides four definitions for success:
- The favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors. Accomplishment of one’s goals.
- The attainment of wealth, position, honors.
- A performance or achievement that is marked by success.
- A person or thing that has had success.
Which one of these fits your definition of success? Some
start-up business owners may define it as the achievement of staying in
business during the first year. Others may find they feel successful if revenue
was higher than expenses, and customers kept supporting them.
Personal Success
Personal success can be defined as personal goals and
objectives which are met. It is also having success in love, friendship, and
health. People, and business people, will consider themselves a success when
they learn something about failure. One failure does not define a business
endeavor, nor do many failure. Each one is a chance to learn from it, grow and
try again, and try something new.
US Media Studios also relays that the business person who is successful will keep
on finding new ways to add to that success. They are never stagnant in ideas or
direction. They keep on moving forward putting defeat behind them, and learning
from it. Success is not only tangible such as wealth or an honor earned. It is
also intangible like good health, a strong family, love, and knowing that every
effort was put into the endeavor to produce the outcome.
How do you define success?
