Success. Everyone aspires to have it. The real question lies in what success truly means to you. Society overwhelms people with images of success: a high-powered job where one is esteemed and earns substantial wealth – preferably, a lot of it; influential connections, a spacious home in an affluent neighborhood, enviable cars, vacations in exotic places, and access to the most exclusive establishments. And, of course, the ideal image of being fit and impeccably dressed, mostly in designer attire. But do these external markers truly align with the desires of your innermost self? If not, then what truly resonates with you?
Richard Branson, the British business magnate and founder of the Virgin Group, says on his LinkedIn profile that "Real success has to be measured by how happy you are." According to an article in Business Insider, Warren Buffett, the American financial tycoon, states that his success is determined by "how many people love me." Maya Angelou, a renowned writer and poet laureate, believes that success is defined by "Liking yourself, liking what you do, and how you do it." Similarly, Arianna Huffington, writer, politician, and founder of the Huffington Post, argues in her book 'Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success' that "Success, beyond money and power, is about a third pillar: your well-being, your wisdom, your ability to surprise yourself, and to give to others."
Of course, it can be said that they do not care about money and power as they have it already. Against that thought, Jim Carrey, the American actor believes, “I think everyone should be rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of to see that the answer is not there.”
The great master of business books Stephen Covey explains clearly in his book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’, “Success is not a social product, but something personal that each person must define.” He defines it as doing leadership work before management work. Leadership, he assures, is seeing that the field you are plowing is the right one and management is executing it effectively; but you can be plowing without stopping for a single second and it may not be the right field.

Here are some tips to define your success in a way that satisfies you:
1. Start From the End.
2. Be Clear About Your Purpose.
3. What Are Your Greatest Needs in Life?
4. What Are Your Values in Life?
5. It Requires Meditation.
6. Start Being Brave Enough to Go After Your Dreams.
By:
Carla De La Vega and Revathi Sreejith