Take 5 Series - "A New Definition of Success"

I went to a funeral recently and as I looked at the deceased in the coffin, I thought to myself: "Now this was a successful man." I did not base what I thought on his economic status, for in reality he made a modest living for his family. But as I waited for over an hour in the line to greet his grieving wife and family, I thought of the John Maxwell article I had recently read that I will share with you below.

A New Definition of Successby: John C. Maxwell
In 1986, when I was 39 years old, I began to notice a terrible trend among my colleagues, college buddies and friends: divorce. This was happening in a variety of marriages – from the shaky to the apparently strong. Margaret and I didn't think our relationship was in any kind of danger, but then again, we knew that many of our friends had thought their relationships were indestructible too. At the same time, my career was really taking off. And while I was enjoying the new challenges, I knew that I didn't want to lose my family in the process. That prompted me to make one of my key life decisions: rewriting my definition of success. Instead of acclaim or advancement or achievement, I decided that for me,

Success means having those closest to me love and respect me the most.

This made success for me possible only if I included my wife and children in the journey. From that moment on, my success depended on putting my family first. If you want to truly succeed in this life, you need to ask yourself a question: Is your pursuit of success drawing you closer to - or farther from – the most important people in your life? If you want to redefine success the way I did, here are some ways to put your decision into practice:

Read the full article at this link.