I had a very intriguing conversation last weekend.
A lady reached out to me, wanting my opinion on something.
She had been closing deals almost every week on LinkedIn;
clients reaching out,
contracts signed,
money flowing in.
By all definitions, she was doing well. But she didnât feel that way.
âI know Iâm getting clients,â she said,
âbut I look at some people with thousands of followers,
all that engagement, and I feel like Iâm not doing enough.â
I could hear the frustration in her voice.
She was winning, but somehow, it didnât feel like a win.
So, I asked, âWhat do you really want; clients or clout?â
She hesitated. âBoth,â she admitted.
And I get it.
In todayâs world, visibility feels like validation.
More likes, more followers, more attention.
It's easy to believe thatâs what success looks like.
But hereâs the thing: attention doesnât always mean impact.
You can have the numbers, the applause, the recognition, but if youâre not getting real results, whatâs the point?
Meanwhile, she was already where most people with the big numbers wished they were; closing deals, making money, building something real.
Yet, she was looking at them, and they were probably looking at her, wondering how she was doing it.
Seriously guys⊠this is why itâs so important to define success for yourself.
If you donât, the world will do it for you, and youâll always feel like youâre falling short.
So, how do you measure your success?
For some, itâs money in the bank.
For others, itâs impact; helping people, building something meaningful.
Maybe for you, itâs freedom; the ability to work on your terms.
Or maybe, yes, itâs visibility; becoming known in your industry.
Whatever it is, define it and own it.
Because success isnât about others,
Itâs about what makes you fulfilled.
I left her with this;
Buy a journal.
Then write out in plain terms what success really means to you.
Write it so bold and every morning, read it out to yourself.
Because hereâs the thing, when you fail to be yourself, the world will try make you like everyone else.
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