Paul Ferraresi

Motivation books are filled with definitions of what makes up success in a person’s life.

Individuals often pick a specific dollar amount of income or funds accumulated that determines one being “successful.”

Something that hit home with me as a child on the concept of success was when a reporter interviewed a prominent restaurateur. The reporter asked …”When did you become successful?” The response by the restaurateur was…”I was successful when I was sleeping on park benches because I knew what I wanted to do.” So, my definition of success was setting goals, having a definite purpose in life and doing the most for others.

More recently, I have adopted the following statement of success and blended it into what my childhood definition was.

…When morning arrives and you want to jump out of bed to start each day. When you go down to your office, or wherever you spend your day, and, by going there it gives you a great sense of joy and gratitude. In fact, you get so much enjoyment out of what you do that you feel like you are walking on air. What you do not only energizes you, but in some way contributes to a greater good. Actually, what you do brings a greater good to a greater community.

There are even times when you feel like going down on your knees in voluntary gratitude for the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you.

And, if this is true for you, then you are a success…

In summary, it does not have to be a paying job that defines success. It can be anything you love doing. So from this day forward…”climb every mountain” until you find your dream.

Wishing you “success” in the new year and for your lifetime.