What is Success?
Everyone seems to have their own definition...
How can you know if you are successful?
I decided to look for the answer and it was a mixed bag!
I collated the definition of top performers!
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Everyone seems to have their own definition...
How can you know if you are successful?
I decided to look for the answer and it was a mixed bag!
I collated the definition of top performers!


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Engagement = Success
“My definition of success? The more you’re actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel.” @richardbranson
Success is a feeling follow your
fire
and you will be successful!
Engagement = Success
“My definition of success? The more you’re actively and practically engaged, the more successful you will feel.” @richardbranson
Success is a feeling follow your


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You can't have it all...
The Dalai Lama teaches us that the measure of our success is how much we had to give up!
When pursuing FI/RE we give up instant gratification in the hope of Financial Independence!
Sounds like a good trade to me
You can't have it all...
The Dalai Lama teaches us that the measure of our success is how much we had to give up!
When pursuing FI/RE we give up instant gratification in the hope of Financial Independence!
Sounds like a good trade to me
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Success to the unyielding
Keep going no matter how many times you fall... if you truly believe - success will come.
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill
Success to the unyielding
Keep going no matter how many times you fall... if you truly believe - success will come.
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill
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Success comes with Focus
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” Bruce Lee
We all start off on an equal plan.
The difference between us today and our best selves is how much we work for it!
Success comes with Focus
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” Bruce Lee
We all start off on an equal plan.
The difference between us today and our best selves is how much we work for it!
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Will it matter?
Can you call yourself successful if you have brought no value?
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” Albert Einstein
Values first - success second!
Will it matter?
Can you call yourself successful if you have brought no value?
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” Albert Einstein
Values first - success second!
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Start with a direction, not immovable plans.
“You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it should be a vague idea.” Picasso
Creativity and growth need space!
Start with a direction, not immovable plans.
“You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it should be a vague idea.” Picasso
Creativity and growth need space!
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Success is imperfection
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
Accepting we can't reach perfection enables us to be successful!
Learn more in my latest article: https://centbycent.co.uk/are-you-successful-7-definitions-of-success
Success is imperfection
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
Accepting we can't reach perfection enables us to be successful!
Learn more in my latest article: https://centbycent.co.uk/are-you-successful-7-definitions-of-success