Your vision of success

As you have probably figured out by now, my approach to leadership is not just about helping you get ahead in the workplace. I approach leadership from a more holistic perspective. For me, leadership is about succeeding in your personal life, your relationships, and your career. It takes leadership to develop your vision of success and to invest the time, energy, and resources to make that vision a reality. So, what is your vision of success? Do you associate success with material items?

The Dalai Lama once said that the principal source of success in life is to care for the happiness of others. He said that since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all of our hopes for happiness on external development alone.

Today, I encourage you to think beyond those things that we often associate with success; the material items that we wear as badges of achievement: the house, the nice car, the fancy clothes, and the exotic vacations.

Instead, I challenge you to think about who you want to be. Who is the person that you want to become? What contribution do you want to make? What kind of impact do you want to have on the lives of others?

Ellie Nieves is a women's leadership speaker. Through her keynote presentations, breakouts, retreats and workshops she helps women to develop leadership skills, set strategic goals, bolster effectiveness and create a personal brand. For more information visit www.EllieNieves.com or e-mail ellie@ellienieves.com.

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