Interview with Dr. Sarah E. Brown on the KTS Success Factor Podcast about the Definition of Success
Success doesn’t have a specific shape, size, or form.
We all have our own definition of success, but oftentimes, we get swayed by what we see on social media. It can unconsciously influence us.
So how can you avoid this hazard, and really commit to the life you’ve always envisioned for yourself?
In this interview, I share with Sarah my own definition of what success is and how we can shift our definition of success toward something that truly excites us and is authentic to ourselves. She will also guide us through some of the key pillars mentioned in her book to help us discover our vision and make more conscious decisions about our lives.
What you will learn from this episode:
- Discover how you can define your own success story instead of letting others do it for you.
- Learn powerful questions you can reflect on to help you understand what you really want.
- Understand the importance of having a vision in defining your own success.
Key Takeaways:
“Success, when I come back to the essence of it, it’s really to discover the meaning of your life, to discover your vision, something that goes beyond the race of accumulating things, or following a path that you did not consciously choose for yourself.” – Paola Knecht
“You have to look inward, instead of outward. We are distracted.” – Paola Knecht
“I believe, over time– all these have a root cause. And I believe one of those is that we spend way too much time comparing ourselves to other lives and not paying enough attention to ourselves first.” – Paola Knecht
“It all starts with really going back to the basics and asking yourself, “What do I really love about my life, about me?” – Paola Knecht
“If I have an awareness about the things I love doing, and they are meaningful for me, then how can I connect that passion with some activity that I enjoy? Or how can I connect that to bring service to others?” – Paola Knecht
“We all have talents and gifts that come inherited, and they are wonderful. And it’s also great when we discover them and they can really bring us great surprises.” – Paola Knecht
“It’s really about not underrating the value of hard work because that’s what really brings you far.” – Paola Knecht
“To take the conscious decision to basically log out, to take some time offline, and really take more time to discover who you really are, and what you’re after.” – Paola Knecht
“If we really want to know ourselves better, we also have to invest time to know ourselves better.” – Paola Knecht
“You have the power to take back your own life. And for this is really to make the conscious decision to go on that journey of self-discovery. You can and have the power to define your success story. And do not let other people tell you what these should look like. You can write your own story and find transcendence in doing it.” – Paola Knecht
