Success can be defined in many ways, but as a useful guide, I’m going to use this formula:
Security + Challenge + Fulfilment = My Sense of Success
…which is mentioned in Judith Leary-Joyce’s book The Psychology of Success.
You can assign an approximate percentage value to each area of your life (obviously, this might not be that accurate, as this isn’t meant to be as rigorous as a Myers-Briggs personality profile), which will be helpful in assessing where you are in each of the remaining foundations.
As a starter, here are some examples of each of these three areas:
Security: Desire to be at home, have family around, want a secure job, independence at work, have regular holidays
Challenge: Want to try new experiences, visit unknown places, be in unusual places
Fulfilment: Seek out fulfilment, includes others, appreciate the learning, reflect on your achievements
In later lessons I’ll be sharing how to move forward from this timeline.
Please note: I am *not* a trained psychologist, and the above does not represent any formal advice: any actions you take are your responsibility, and I can’t be held liable for anything bad that might happen to you subsequently.
For more detailed information, see http://nowskip.to/successbook.
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