The Best Definition of Success

As a manager, I believe the best definition of success is the one Coach Wooden (www.coachwooden.com) defined success in 1934:

“Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”

People don’t change that much, so don’t waste time trying to fix what’s missing. Focus on the strengths they already have, and drawing out what they can naturally do well. That alone is hard enough without worrying about fixing them!

Tried everything and you’re still stumped when trying to coach and help someone? Are you trying to fit a square peg into a round hole? It’s better to help someone find the right fit in a company than automatically trying to promote them to the next rung on the wrong ladder.