Define Your Success

Close your eyes for a minute and think about what comes to mind when you hear the word success.  What do you see?  A lot of money? A big house? A corner office?  A college degree?  A happy family?  Success means different things to different people.  You own your idea of success and no one else can say you are or aren’t successful. 

Now think of three people who you think are ‘successful.’  Do they have anything in common?  How do you think they got there?   Do you think they’re just lucky?  Click What is Success* and download the worksheet to define your own.

Regardless of how we define success, it’s not about luck.  It’s really about:

What we think of ourselves. 

What we value and have control of in our lives.

How we use our personal assets.

So, what do you have control of in your life?  Your appearance, children, decision making, housekeeping, income, knowledge, relatives, spouse? Click Control in My Life* and download the worksheet to see for yourself.  

Next up:  The Power of Personal Assets

* Source:  Adapted from Skills for Taking Control of Your Life (Penn State Extension)