How do you define success?

TV, Movies, and culture in general sometimes paints a narrow, specific image of what success is, but we know from our conversations with some of the best and brightest that success can mean vastly different things to different people.
I have been a Counselor/Case Manager over 10 years. I have had so many moments where the barriers as a provider are frustrating and I want to give up. In those moments, I take the time to reflect on the people that I have helped over the years. I think of the single mother who was able to get a restraining order because of our support. Read more>>
Success is measured in different ways for each person. At the end of the day, I believe success is fulfilling your purpose and calling on this earth. We each are called to carry out a greater purpose. We may call this our dreams, passion, career, etc. Since high school, my dream was to be an immigration attorney. Read more>>
I think a lot of people think “successful” means being rich or famous but honestly, I think it’s bigger than that! I’ve seen rich and famous folks who weren’t growing and weren’t happy but those aren’t the people I ever considered role models. Success to ME is waking up every day excited to learn and grow! I think being happy is a big part of success too. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think every day in owning a business is going to be rainbows and unicorns because it’s not, but the amount of good days will more often than not, greatly outweigh the bad. I also believe that each person has to define what success looks like to them by setting goals to achieve that. Read more>>
It may sound cheesy but success to me is not only the continuing pursuit of growth of one’s self and business but maintaining optimism and pleasure in doing so. I wake up every morning striving to be more and do more not because it is something that will benefit me but because it is something I have learned to love and genuinely want for myself as well. As a small business, you are your business and I believe the most successful small businesses in any space embody that fully. Read more>>