6 Steps to Creating Your Own Measures of Success

It's important to set goals, but once you know where you're heading, it's time to turn your focus to each step of the journey. If you commit yourself to doing today a little bit more than yesterday, you will get to success faster.

Decide what facets of your character you want to build upon while pursuing your goals. Creating success measures that are intrinsically rooted, rather than ego based, will help you create real change and sustain your motivation during challenging times.

Knowing that you have done your part to make the world a better place can bring the greatest sense of fulfillment of all. When you measure your success, ask yourself if you have made a difference to someone's life and if your efforts help improve your world.

Regardless of your goals or how you measure success, there will be roadblocks in your way and you’ll make mistakes. The difference between success and failure is if you learn from those mistakes and persevere in the face of setbacks, or if you give up on your dream.