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What is success?

Before you can ever hope to succeed, you have to answer this question and answer it truthfully.

Success is something different for everyone, just like there is no universal path to self improvement. Success is an abstract concept of a state that has no real definition. Success, in the vast majority of cases, does refer to monetary wealth. Yet, you wouldn’t hear someone refer to a lottery winner as a “success”.

In my opinion, a successful person is a person who makes a living doing what they enjoy doing. A successful person is someone who’s life is right where they want it to be, regardless of what that means. So any guide that claims to show you the “path to success” has to first help you figure out your own definition of the word.

So, first ask yourself the question: What is the one goal that I would be willing to sacrifice everything for?

After you answer the question, re-evaluate your answer. Would you really sacrifice everything for this goal? If you answered “getting rich”, and you’re currently married, would you sacrifice your relationship to get rich? If you’re single, would you give up ever making a connection with another human being?

Avoiding Generalities

Goal-setting is a precise science. When you set a target weight, you don’t give a range of 20-30 lbs. You set a specific weight you want to reach, set that as your goal, and strive for it. The same is true for defining your ’success target’. Avoid generalities like “I just want to be happier” or “all I need is to be healthier”. In what ways specifically would you be happier? Would a better job make you happier? Furthering your education? What specific ailments or conditions do you want to remedy to reach your goal of being “healthier”.

Part 2 “All power to forward thrusters”