Success is a Journey

The great Earl Nightingale said, “Success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile goal.” What he means is being successful is not just reaching your goal, but the continuous activity towards that goal.

After all, there’s no point in a person’s life where they actually stop, look at what they have, and suddenly decide that’s it, I have enough and I’ve made it to where I want to be. Do you think Bill Gates and Donald Trump did that, or did they just set higher goals and aspirations and continue onward?

Success is a journey, not a final destination. You become successful as soon as you begin the journey. So if you’re striving to reach a goal you are successful. If a new salesperson’s initial goal is to sell 15 widgets a week, is his success concluded when he reaches that goal, of course not. They may have been successful, but the journey continues by setting new higher goals and objectives.

Being successful is about striving to overcoming personal barriers and recognizing your own unique dreams. Success is the result of a combination of commitment, passion, and patience on a never ending voyage. Make your entire life a part of one long successful journey.