Success
can have many different meanings depending on who is defining it. For the
purpose of this blog I am going to use John C. Maxwell’s three-tier definition
of success. Maxwell states, “Success is
knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and
sowing seeds that benefit others.” The feeling of success is one that many
of us strive to obtain; through hard work and dedication one day we will reach
new heights. But how can we stay there?
As I began developing this topic many ideas came to mind of how I would define my own personal success. Success is doing what makes you happy and contributes to ones personal fulfillment and growth. In short success is doing what you love. Personally, success career wise would mean to have a firm grasp on all management and creative processes, while maintaining an optimistic outlook, seeking further personal growth and development, for myself, my team and my artistic cliental. I also believe that success bares a resemblance as to how we view life; it is a continual journey and when the journey is lead by purposeful vision, success is sure to be obtained.
My research on the topic took me to TED.com; a very informative website that’s tagline is “Ideas worth Spreading.” One individual on the site really caught my attention; his name is Richard St. John. Many of St. John’s ideas come from credible and valuable sources and truly make you think. Richard spent over seven years conducting more than 500 interviews with ‘successful’ individuals from Rupert Murdoch to Bill Gates, asking for their keys to success. St. John states that “success is not a one way street” and that it “takes hard work and attention to your passion” to achieve. This video was captivating to me because it aligned with one of my fundamental principals of life, which is ‘constant growth.’ Richard continued his talk by cautioning his listeners to not fall into the same trap as he once did. Often times when we reach a successful milestone we stop doing everything that allowed us to get to that point, we forget about our growth and become stagnant. It is vital to always self-evaluate after a rewarding milestone, to ensure oneself that on this journey there is always more work to be done. Richard St. John was able to compile all the information that he gathered over the years and turn his model of success into eight simple words. Passion, Work, Focus, Push, Ideas, Improve, Serve, Persist. 1. Passion – Driven by passion, do it for love not money
Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success
Richard St. John: "Success is a continuous journey"Remember Education is for LIFE! Go out and achievePeace & Blessing, -RB
As I began developing this topic many ideas came to mind of how I would define my own personal success. Success is doing what makes you happy and contributes to ones personal fulfillment and growth. In short success is doing what you love. Personally, success career wise would mean to have a firm grasp on all management and creative processes, while maintaining an optimistic outlook, seeking further personal growth and development, for myself, my team and my artistic cliental. I also believe that success bares a resemblance as to how we view life; it is a continual journey and when the journey is lead by purposeful vision, success is sure to be obtained.
My research on the topic took me to TED.com; a very informative website that’s tagline is “Ideas worth Spreading.” One individual on the site really caught my attention; his name is Richard St. John. Many of St. John’s ideas come from credible and valuable sources and truly make you think. Richard spent over seven years conducting more than 500 interviews with ‘successful’ individuals from Rupert Murdoch to Bill Gates, asking for their keys to success. St. John states that “success is not a one way street” and that it “takes hard work and attention to your passion” to achieve. This video was captivating to me because it aligned with one of my fundamental principals of life, which is ‘constant growth.’ Richard continued his talk by cautioning his listeners to not fall into the same trap as he once did. Often times when we reach a successful milestone we stop doing everything that allowed us to get to that point, we forget about our growth and become stagnant. It is vital to always self-evaluate after a rewarding milestone, to ensure oneself that on this journey there is always more work to be done. Richard St. John was able to compile all the information that he gathered over the years and turn his model of success into eight simple words. Passion, Work, Focus, Push, Ideas, Improve, Serve, Persist. 1. Passion – Driven by passion, do it for love not money
Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success
Richard St. John: "Success is a continuous journey"Remember Education is for LIFE! Go out and achievePeace & Blessing, -RB
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