Success comes for people in different walks of life and the definition of success has different meanings for different people.
Your definition of success is what makes you work towards certain goals and it puts you in the company of others who seek greater rewards and higher standards of living.
The truth is, if you want success as an entreprenuer, in searching for a job, or climbing the corporate ladder, your success depends more on you than any other factor.
Some people call it luck if you succeed. There may be some luck involved, but for most of us, success comes from getting out of bed every day and making things happen for ourselves.
Gold may be at the end of the rainbow, but the end of the rainbow is hard to find. Your success will come by way of studying the rainbow before you go running after it, mapping it out and making necessary adjustments and course changes when they are needed.
Making the right adjustments in your quest for success makes sense. If you come to realize that you are going in the wrong direction or if you see an easier path to take, by all means, make the change.
Your success in business, as well as in your personal life, depends on flexibility and there is nothing wrong with being flexible. Staying the course when you see that you are not going to get to the end of your rainbow is dumb. It really is.
As a student, no matter what, getting a college degree is probably one of the most important accomplishments you will ever make in your life.
But, if you are going to school for a certain degree or trade, and if you are not sure if your course of study is what you really want to do, talk to someone fast. You may want to make a change and get your degree in a field that makes your talents more marketable.
What does success mean to you? Does it mean starting your own business or owning a chain of franchises? Are you interested in landing a job at a large corporation and working your way to the top of the executive order?
Success may mean that you could be happy working for a small company, have a spouse and children, and live quietly on a farm or in the suburbs.
Many people don't see success as the sum total of the money they have in their bank account, or what type of cars they drive, or how much real estate they own.
They look at success as a gauge to what they see in themselves, how they want others to see them, and how they act and react to everything in their daily lives.
We all want to be seen in the best light, so we all put on our best front and sell ourselves as best we can.
As we all know, success is fleeting. It is not always there for you to touch, but it can be seen all around you. You have to want it bad enough to go after it and work hard to get it.
Every one has strengths and every one has weaknesses. By recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, you can overcome most obstacles that block your path to success.
You can work to overcome your weaknesses, which is what most successful people do, and you can build on your strengths.
You have to understand who you are and what it is you really want in life. And more than anything, you have to be honest with yourself when choosing a career.