Whatever you do with your definition of success make sure you define it for yourself.
Don’t have it defined for you.
Own your ambitions.
Don’t borrow them.
Regret has a full stomach and an empty soul.
In a presentation not long ago, I posed the question, “How does your garden grow?” This was a metaphorical question posed to engage the audience into truly questioning the root – no pun intended – of what it takes to grow and produce the meaning and purpose we all want out of our lives, relationships, and businesses.
The session concluded with a simple thought….the gardener must garden.
The Gardener’s Garden sparked some more thoughts here.
Difficult. Swap. Rewarding.
Compete. Swap. Dominate.
Life. Swap. Mission.
Show me your vernacular and I’ll show you your crystal ball.
…is Japanese for “good change”.
We typically avoid change due to the negative/bad connotation we’ve given the concept.
Perhaps we could all arrive at some necessary newness if we connected “good” to “change”.
Once you have something to paint for, it’s pretty easy to find something to paint on (or even paint through).
Purpose is rarely looking for a canvas.
Ashton.Gustafson 