Defining Success Exercise

List the following categories on a piece of paper:  personal, emotional, spiritual, parental, spouse, family, business, professional, etc.

Beside each category write your idea of success for that topic.  If your idea of success on a personal level is to be the best person you can be, with a giving heart and a caring spirit, write that down.

Next, make a list of the actions you must take to be a success in each category, along with a schedule for carrying out those actions.

Identify conflicts among the categories.  Create a plan of resolution for any conflicts.

I did a very similar exercise recently (before reading Tim’s book) and was very surprised at how clear my goals become and how much more focused I was on the tasks I needed to complete (to meet my goals). 

I hope you find this exercise helpful.  If you’d like to read Tim’s book, you can learn more about it here.