How Do You Measure Success?

You will enjoy this little American and Maxican Conversation...


An American businessman was at a pier in a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow-fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "Only a little while."

The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish?

The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs.

The American then asked the Mexican how he spent the rest of his time.

The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos.

I have a full and busy life, senor."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and, with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution."

"You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your Expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But senor, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "15-20 years."

"But what then, senor?" asked the Mexican.

The American laughed, and said, "That's the best part! When the time is right, you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public. You'll become very rich, you would make millions!"

"Millions, senor?" replied the Mexican. "Then what?" The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal Fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

Success means different things to different people....... only you will know each time you reach success

I would say-when you feel you did.

Success to me is when I am able to do whatever I want
whenever I want it with whoever I want.
I am allready there

Igor

Everyone wants to be a success. As young people, we dream of having all the good things in life--a great job in a career we enjoy, friends, a happy marriage, vacations, opportunities to travel, plenty of leisure time and perhaps even a pet or two. For many, this is success.

To me, success has little to do with money. Not to say that money isn't important--it is what we exchange for the things we need. But for me success is freedom. And freedom is the ability to do what you want with the people you want when you want. Work is important, but so is fun and relaxation. I see many people in business who work long hours and make six figures and even multiple six figures a year. Yet they have no time for a family picnic and spend vacations on the beach working on their laptop and cell phone. And I see many people who work low-paying jobs with no over-time who have evenings and weekends free, but can't afford to even go out to a nice dinner! I see so few people who have true success, true freedom!

What do you want to do, be and have? When you have balanced the time and the money to fulfill these dreams, That is when I would say that you are successful.

Success is being able to look at yourself in the mirror and for you to honestly say that you did your best that day. Not just at work but with your family and friends. Did you make a difference?

I don't there's any way to measure success. Just keep doing your best, put all your efforts and satisfy others.

Success to me is measured by lifestyle...working 4-5 hrs a day...living where I want...working on the net...thats about it

I haven't the slightest clue what I can base success on. I think I'm still stuck in the old days when your success was based on how popular you were. I wish I could grow out of this it's very frustrating always worrying what others think about you.

Success is measured in so many different ways.

I believe the view of success changes with age. Reaching personal goals always seems like a success to me because when you set the little goals that eventually add up to the bigger picture then look back on it. My success should be what I went through to get where i am. The only problem is with the reality factor is that things happen that may change goals or lead you astray and unfortunately life is short for some and they never to a look back to see there success. On a more positive side of that others may notice your success long after you are gone because the things you have done may have paved a way for others.

I think success means to succeed in something: became an appreciate manager, buying a house, a new car, money related things. Measuring success is like measuring your fortune. And I think there is a huge difference between measuring success and measuring happiness. Happiness have just a little linkage with success. Happiness is given by your personal life, your family, your friends. If measuring success means measuring money, measuring happiness is measuring love.

In my Book, Success is achieving what you set out to do in your mind - however large or however small. Society may view you as successful based on what you own or how much you make. Maybe your views of success align with that. But, if you are happy with a certain amount of income and feel a greater urge to something else, say invent something. Then until you have invented what you wanted to invent, you will not feel successful in your mind regardless of what you earn.

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I measure success by the amount of $$ I have in my pocket.

But recently I have been trying to go by traffic instead.

Success has little to do with money. If you have the Lifestyle you want, have enough money to get toys, and you have your Health, then you are successful.

By measuring my progress toward my income goals. If I am meeting deadlines, then I feel like I am achieving great success.

Then I measure if I met my goals before deadlines. I then compare how many goals I've completed versus how many goals I expected to complete.

I don't believe that one standard definition of success exists. Success in very unique for every individual. At large, however, in my opinion, it is turning dreams into reality..your own dreams or a loved ones.

means of success is different between person in earth
for me in my life i want achieve something before i dead
what i want achieve is
1) i can give my mother money
2)bring my mother vocation
3)i can marry
4)have a children
5)have house

obviously i do think i should have certain material possessions but i think if i know i am taking action everyday on my goals then i am a success...because if i take action the success will soon follow and its really as simple as that. knowing that you have done your best today and taken a step forward is a big boost for ones selfesteem.

Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.

Well True wealth comes for happyness in all these areas.

Financial
Phyical
Spirtitual
Mental
Relationships / Emotions

Once you have mastered all those you have reached true success. You may have the money part but what about your phyical health, do you have a great relationships and so on.

Success i believe is never ending . We are always driving to have more, Its in all of our nature to grow and develop. Success to me is never to quit.

To succeed is not necessarily going to make you happy, there are many very wealthy seemingly successful and unhappy people out there, but if you are happy with what you are doing you are already successful.

The measure of one's success is very personal and it can change as we grow, success for a ninety year old is to make it another day. Each step we take is a success if we are to go towards a worthwhile goal, the journey of Life takes on a greater meaning.

Mayapearl,

Successful will make you happy-money won't.
Don't mix apples with oranges.
True success is about freedom, not about the money. But money
is a means to an end.

~Igor

Define success. "Success" is just too vague.

You can be successful at being a lazy, if you get my drift.

measure of success for me is when I have reached all the sorrow.have a happy family,great with my career,good in financial,can help each other

Success for me would be being able to be able to pay for my parents and grandparents retirement, they have worked there buts off for me and i would like to be able to return the favor

Aaron

For me success is having a stable job, that i really really wanted to do. A house that i can call my own. and a family.

Success for me is feeling that inner fulfillment and joy that no amount of money can really buy.

Finding that inner sanctuary of Peace and pure silence no matter my physical circumstances is the true embodiment of success for me.

Definition of success is different for different people. Each ones success principle and measurement differs. For me its a journey and not a destination. I see targets once achieved, set new targets so i keep moving on... thanks

I think business success is largely measured financially and with other statistical-type measures (profit, loss, market share, growth rates, etc.). Personal success is less about money and more about being happy and fulfilled in life. Relationships, spiritual fulfillment, family and friends: these are all part of personal success. Interestingly, the more you help others and contribute to the welfare of society in general, the greater your success in both your business and personal life.

Many people think of fame and fortune when they measure success. However, at some point in life, most people come to realize that inner peace and soul-deep satisfaction come not from fame and fortune, but having lived a life based on integrity and noble character. President Lincoln put it this way: "Honor is better than honors." At a Congressional Hearing on ethics in July 2002, Truett Cathy, founder of Chik-Fil-A, quoted Proverbs 22:1: "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." In the final analysis, living an honorable life really is more satisfying than fame and fortune.

Alexander Graham Bell said:
"The most successful men in the end are those whose success is the result of steady accretion. . . It is the man who carefully advances step by step, with his mind becoming wider and wider -- and progressively better able to grasp any theme or situation -- persevering in what he knows to be practical, and concentrating his thought upon it, who is bound to succeed in the greatest degree."

I believe success is being able to make your self happy. Money can make you happy but if in order for you to have that money you don't have time for your self or the things that make you happy, then how successful are you really?

Success is measured by your own satisfaction, your self esteem and your general opinion. It's all on you. If you are always tinkering and complaining then you have reached a level you are comfortable with. Success is about reaching milestones and re-evaluating them. At least to me it is.

Success is defined differently by different people. It has different meaning for everyone, For me its a journey and not a destination. And every time i achieve something i fix a next target and moreover for me its not wealth that defines success, its the satisfaction or the kick i get whihc makes me feel successful. Thanks