What Does Success Really Mean? 6 Non-Obvious Beliefs On Building a Life That Matters
I shared my journey, went deep in the challenges I overcame, and gave my ALL to help inspire these kids live a bigger life.
But during the Q&A, the tables got turned.
And it was this kid in the front row. Someone I’ve never met before. Who with ONE question, hit me right at my core.
I’ve worked with hundreds of world-class coaches and mentors throughout my life.
But for whatever reason, this was the first time the question truly landed and inspired a 15-minute, on-the-spot examination of what matters most to me.
His question?
What does success mean to you?
And in this super important episode I go deep into the six ways I’ve come to understand success both in my own life and the lives of those around me.
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- Better today than yesterday
- Create experiences
- Serving others
- Work matters
- Be remembered
- Gratitude and hunger
Sure, the financial outcomes you generate in your business matter. But what it really comes down to (for me, at least) is the following:
Each one of these is worth fully exploring.
But what I want you to really focus on is how both gratitude and hunger can, and ultimately must, co-exist.
Being hungry and driven doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate what you’ve already accomplished and what you have in front of you. It’s quite the opposite.
If you’re TRULY grateful for the opportunities, resources and abilities in your life, there’s an underlying agreement and responsibility to make good on those gifts and turn them into something even greater for yourself, your family, and your community.
Watch the full episode here , and then drop me a comment letting me know what you’re grateful for right now… and how you plan to channel that appreciation into an even bigger vision for both yourself and those around you.
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Dan Martell has advised more startups than his hometown has people and teaches startup founders like you how to scale. (Get the free 3 videos to grow your business here.) He previously created, raised venture funding for and successfully exited two tech startups: Flowtown and Clarity.fm. You should follow him on twitter @danmartell for tweets that are actually awesome.
Originally published at https://www.danmartell.com on July 8, 2019.
