Laying the Foundation - What were your successes?

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In my previous post, we answered another important question - what were your failures? Here, we'll answer the opposite of it - What were your successes?

We're also in the middle of the series. It's a good time to do retrospection. Let's do that at the later part of this post.

What is Success?

The same with what we previously did, let's look into the definition of success. To make it simple, let's just take the opposite of how we defined failure - NOT achieving the result that we have set. Thus, success in this context is achieving the result that we have set.

What Were Your Successes?

This time, I'll share something I achieved a long time ago - I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 of December 2008.

Why do I consider this a success?

First, it moved me from being an elementary Japanese speaker, to a fluent one. So there's an aspect of progress. Second, it was something I aspired for because there was something that came with it - a Php 7,000 (around US$ 140) allowance. So there was something tangible - a reward.

From these two criteria - progress and a tangible reward - what do you believe your successes were?

Are You Successful?

Let's now take this a step further. If you'll allow, I'd like you to add the following to your definition of success:

Success is the steady progress towards predetermined goals.

Why bother with this? What do I get from it?

First, I want us to be on the same page. Second, I want us to shift our focus from a goal to what we need to do.

What Does it All Mean?

Why Steemit? What were your failures? What were your successes?

These are the questions we have answered so far. Let's take a step back and see if something emerges.

Why Steemit?

"I believe in Steemit's principle to reward its users."

"I saw someone I know use it and have succeeded."

Steemit is the platform we use. It's important that we know and trust the vision and people behind it.

What were your failures?

"I wanted to be a Silver director (earned $1000), but I only became a Director (earned $600)."

Our failures prepare us for something better. Something we can't foresee coming.

What were your successes?

"I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 of December 2008."

...there's an aspect of progress... there was something tangible - a reward."

To move forward, we need to know where we're going. We need to define how we measure our success.

Putting it all Together

Being a Steemian is a career. You'll be spending time, effort, and STEEM. There are also intangible things like faith and trust. So to make our stay here fun and meaningful, I'm inviting you to lay a foundation.

With the new definition of success, what do you think will make you a successful Steemian? What steps can you take that will move you closer to your goals? What are your Steemian goals?

Share in the comments below.

What's Next?

Have you discovered your gifts and talents? Are you developing them and putting them to use? Have you set goals? These are some of the questions we will answer in my next post, God willing - How do I set Steemian goals?

About 'Laying the Foundation' series

'Laying the Foundation' is a series of posts where I share with you questions I believe are important for every Steemian to answer. It aims to add value to every Steemian. I also share with you my answers to these questions and challenge you to come up with your own set of questions and share your answers to them.

• Why Steemit?
• What were your failures?
• What were your successes? This post.

Come for the rewards. Stay for the community. - Steemit

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P.S.
To Tomas @czechglobalhosts, I would like to take your offer to read my posts by tagging you in them. Looking forward to your feedback.