Webster doesn’t know everything. Some words can’t be defined by a dictionary. Rather they are defined by our values, ethos, and principles. We asked hidden gems from the community about how they define success and have shared their responses below.

Jammy | Artist

The older I get the more I’m starting to redefine my definition of success. When I was younger I would narrow my version of my success to one individual goal, like getting a specific car, or a million streams. I see success now as leaving a permanent impact on the world, and adding something different to it. Read more>>

Leslie Arellano | Content Creator & Podcaster

As I’ve grown older my idea of what success means has truly changed. If you were to ask me a few years ago I would have probably given you some crazy large net worth and used that to associate success. Now however I define success completely different, to me it’s not what I can do for myself but how I can inspire other people to be there best versions of themselves. Read more>>

Ben Schuerman | Knifemaker

I feel like I have reached success. There is a demand for my knives like I could not have imagined. I cant make them fast enough. I have worked so hard and met other makers and watched every video and read every article. I also paid attention to what worked. Tried and true methods, shapes and designs while making them my own. Read more>>

Kimberly Millard | Yoga Therapist, Ayurveda Health Counselor, Yoga teacher and creator of Pine Reef Yoga

It’s a radical concept, but I don’t define success by a number in the bank or how widely recognized my business is. I define my personal success by how closely I am living my divine purpose and how authentically I am sharing my unique gifts so they can be of benefit to others. I feel successful when I have the courage, strength and self compassion to stand alongside fear while continuing to learn and grow despite failures and setbacks. Read more>>