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2.41 ACHIEVE SUCCESS COACHING
The concept “to achieve succes” cannot be specifically defined
for the masses because success can be defined quite differently
by each individual. Therefore, in order to achieve success, it is
first necessary to come to terms with your own personal
definition of success. Each individual’s own definition of success
will be influenced by several key factors:
Success is subject to individual interpretation based on
upbringing, past experiences, role models, personal motivations
and goals. For some it might be to own a home in an upscale
neighbourhood, while for others it might be a career in the army.
Carefully contemplate your definition of success based on your
values.
Your view of success will change at various times throughout
your life. For example, what might be deemed successful in
college or on your first job is very different from successfully
raising a family or comfortably retiring in the Caribbean. Your
definition of success will continue to change, so don’t make the
error of pursuing an outdated version of it.
When you achieve success, it is sometimes measurable and
sometimes not. Accumulating a certain amount of wealth is one
measure, but a successful marriage may be far more meaningful
to many people and can only be measured by how the two
partners feel about each other as the years go by.
Very few people achieve success accidentally. Most people who
achieve success first defined it then planned for it; they set a goal
to achieve it.
Once you have defined what it means to achieve success for
yourself, your next step is to set goals that will lead you to your
definition of success. You must create realistic, viable plans to

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