Stephen Covey: The Definition Of Success

There has always been the age old question, “What does true success mean to you?” For many centuries, everybody has given their own definition of success. Whether it is money, happiness, love, or power, everybody has their own definition of success. Stephen Covey, a popular author, once said, “If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience, you will find your definition of success.” I believe that everybody has to realize what real success means to you. Everybody has aspirations for their life, and coming to terms with those aspirations can set one up for successful life. For past centuries, and still today, success has always been associated with how much money and power you have. When googling the definition of success, the definition, “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose” pulled up, and I have got to say that I agree with it. Success can’t be defined as few things such as money and power but instead reaching your purpose in life. I perceive success as an individual realization process that comes to one through hard work, perseverance, and living the happiest life you can live. Success is about learning from the process, finding balance, making a difference, and living the best life that you can live.

Balance in your job, relationships, and even in what you eat are crucial for living the best life you can live, and is a stepping stone to true success. Ariana Huffington, the founder of Huffington Post, said, “To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and not just the lives we settle for, we need a third metric; a third measure of success that goes beyond the two metrics of money and power, and consists of well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving.” By saying this, Ariana points out that success is a balance between power and money, but most importantly, well-being and happiness. Success can be defined as power and money, but true success is adding in