That’s the matter of putting realistic goal in your life. we all need to examine our strength, passion and know ourselves. The purpose and goal in our life is within our reach. We need an effort but it’s within our reach.

I guess the Craig Harper’s definition shares the same point, success is the point that we can do the most with what we have right now, with our limitation right now…

Thanks for the response.
Robert

As usual, you have presented a very thought-provoking premise. Success is a big word with all sorts of implications involving possessions, personal development and self-awareness. I wrote an article, Define success or excuse failure – it’s up to you , in which I stated that success is as unique as the individual.

At one time, I was a very strong proponent of Craig Harper’s definition, but as I’ve gotten a older I’ve come to realize that everyone’s potential is unlimited and therefore unreachable. Hence, the result is a life of striving. Though “striving to reach your potential” may be applicable for many as a definition of success (personally, I enjoy the striving), some may be just as happy by “being” without the incessant need to strive.

My point is that success is unique to the individual. Maybe success is more about your living your passion – I’ll give it some more thought.

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@Raymond, I love that quote as well, that really shows that you really need to be teachable

@Cheryl, I like your idea of success, “success is being happy”. We can appreciate our success even today… be gratitude of all that we have right now.

@Al, thanks for your comment! Glad you like it

@Vik, thanks for the link, will check it out!

Cheers,
Robert

http://bookreviewsummaries.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/the-speed-of-trust-by-stephen-mr-covey/

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I haven’t read Stephen Covey’s latest book, although I’ve read or listened to many of his others. Trust is a main theme throughout all of his writing. Without trust, there is no relationship and hence, no success. In a perfect world we wouldn’t even need to write about it, would we?

Success is being happy (whatever that is)… No, really, it’s not easy! It should be, but it’s not. It’s all the noise in our heads.

~Cheryl

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Thanks for sharing your insights about success.

For me, success is living in a happy, wealthy and healthy life.

I love the quote above, from Plato. I often use it in my conversation.

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As John Maxwell put it, when it comes to your character, work on your weakness. When it comes to your talent, go with your strength.

Thanks for the thoughts,
Robert