PEOPLE
9 SIGNS YOU’RE
SUCCESSFUL
even if it doesn’t feel like it
If you’re ambitious, you’re bound to
feel like a failure from time to time.
Lofty goals lead to inevitable moments when you aren’t yet living up
to your expectations.
We live in a world that reinforces this
feeling. Though most people won’t
admit it – other than the guy with the
‘He who dies with the most toys wins’
bumper sticker – in the back of our
minds, we equate material possessions with success.
22 - CHIEF EXECUTIVE
It’s a shame we fall prey to materialistic thinking because we certainly know
better. A study by Strayer University
found that 90 per cent of Americans
believe happiness is a bigger indicator
of success than power, possessions or
prestige. Digging a little deeper, 67 per
defined success as “good relationships
with friends and family,” and 60 per
cent said it is loving what you do for
a living. Only 20 per cent stated that
monetary wealth determines success.
But saying and doing are two very different things.
When it comes to success, our eyes
often lead us astray. It’s hard not to
feel like the most successful people
are those with the biggest houses, the
most expensive cars, and the most influential friends. Regardless of what
you achieve, there’s always someone
with more, and this can make you feel
like you’re losing. The problem isn’t
your lack of toys; it’s believing that
toys indicate true success.
Real success is about who you are
and how far you’ve come. If you ever
worry that you’re not as successful as
you should be, you may be evaluating