Weekly ideas to stimulate reflection, inspire new possibilities and encourage new ways of doing and being.
1. Test the water
This week’s word is: Success
Success is the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for.
The word "success" originates from the Latin word "successus", which means "an advance" or "a coming up". This Latin term is derived from "succedere" meaning "to come after" or "to follow".
What is your definition of success and how do you relate to it? Discuss the question here.
2. Experience the initial wave
To broaden your perspective, take a few minutes to read the following quotes and ideas and notice what comes up for you.
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“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm”. Winston S. Churchill
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"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet". Zig Ziglar
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In his 2001 TED Talk, Coach John Wooden explains the difference between winning and succeeding as follows:
Winning is about getting the results—like winning a game or a trophy. It's focused on the outcome.
Succeeding, however, is more about how you grow and improve as a person. It means giving your best effort and working hard, regardless of whether you come in first.
Wooden believed that success comes from doing your best and striving to improve, regardless of the outcome. He emphasized character, effort, and teamwork as vital components of true success, suggesting that a person can succeed even if they don't win in the traditional sense.
3. Dive deep
Success is subjective. Defining what success means to you is important because it helps you set clear goals and priorities in your life. When you know your personal definition of success, you can focus your time and energy on what really matters to you, rather than getting distracted by what others think or expect. To gain a deeper understanding and spark new discoveries, this week I invite you to reflect on the following question:
Your personal definition of success: What does success look like for you? Describe your vision of success in different areas of your life (career, relationships, health, personal growth).
Value alignment: What values are most important to you? What achievements or experiences make you feel proud? Are these achievements and experiences aligned to your values?
External influences: Are you influenced by others’ definitions of success? How can you distinguish between what you want and what others expect of you?
4. Ride your radiant wave
There are countless articles detailing the habits of successful people, but one tip stands out for me: Focus on what you will do, not what you won’t do. It is important to organize, to plan, and to set priorities, but without action, a plan is nothing more than potential. This week I invite you to take action. You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.
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