Let's assume for a moment that you know what you want out of life. Let's assume that you know your priorities. Big assumptions - but let's make them!

How often do your actions not coincide with your priorities and goals? How much time is wasted on the unimportant? How often do you wimp away from the difficult actions that need to be taken?

Tonight, before you lay your head on your pillow, ask yourself this question: How did what I did today measure up to what I should have done?

I spend a lot of time with my clients facilitating their defining success for themselves.   Here’s the framework definition that I suggest to them:

“I’m really good at what I do and it turns me on.  I get well rewarded for it and it makes a positive difference to those whose lives I touch.   I have a great personal life, great relationships, I’m healthy and spend lots of time doing the things that really turn me on.  I’m happy with me.”

After that, of course, everyone’s definition of success is unique.

And “failure” is one of those words that has the world in the mess it’s in.   Calvin Coolidge said that the only thing that will bring about success is perseverance.  

Failure’s just another opportunity to persevere.