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Adam Smith | February 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment

How to Find Your Definition of Success

Everyone should know what success means to them. It may sound like a difficult feat to identify a personal definition of success, but not if you use a success filter.

First, construct a one-sentence mission statement that gets to the heart of who you are as an individual. What were you put on this earth to do?

Second, you should write down your top goals for 2016. Make sure to include goals for the 5 main areas of life: business, family, health, financial, and fun.

Then, try using the filter where your skill set intersects with passion, followed by asking yourself the question, “What do people need from me?” It looks something like this:

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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