Success That Lasts
(Key ideas from the Harvard Business Review article by Laura Nash and Howard Stevenson)
The Idea
Chasing after success is like entering a landscape of moving targets: Every time you hit one, five more pop up from another direction. There’s always more work to be done, more money to make, a bigger house to buy. Is it any wonder we’re stressed?
To get a fresh perspective, think about success in terms of its four distinct components: happiness, achievement, significance (positively affecting those you care about), and legacy (helping others find future success). Unless you regularly hit on all four categories, any one win will be unsatisfying. So instead of relentlessly pursuing one goal (be it making partner by 30 or being the world’s best soccer mom), focus on racking up victories in all areas. To maintain a steady flow of wins, however, you’ll need to set limits on the time you spend on any one activity. In other words, you’ve got to figure out how much is “just enough”—the amount you need to accomplish before you feel comfortable putting down one task and moving to another.
Real success is emotionally renewing, not anxiety provoking. By actively making choices and setting limits, you’ll be able to reach your goals, tally up more “wins,” and truly enjoy all the successes you achieve.
The Idea in Practice
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