Success – What Is It And How Do You Measure It?

Success is the condition or state of satisfying a set amount of social expectations. It can also be perceived as the antithesis of failure. The standards for success can be relative to individual perception or based on context. Success in life is measured by the absence of failure, which can be considered as the total sum of all the satisfactions we experience. This sum tends to diminish over time, as we become more successful.

What are the defining standards of success? Often times, people will have personal and social goals that are correlated with career success, personal happiness, personal fulfillment, and so on. But these goals do not always translate into measurable results. So how do you know if you are on track to meet your goals? Success may only be attained when there is an effort to define success as well as a corresponding plan to reach that goal.

When you start developing a plan for success, it is important to keep in mind the “what” as well as the “how” – the “when” and “where” of progress toward your goals. Without a plan for success, you have no direction. The plan becomes a guide for your life – both in the “what” and “how” – and can help you reach your goals with greater confidence. There is no better feeling than knowing you have made progress toward your goals.