Many people have successful businesses and have achieved defined goals but don’t feel like they have achieved success. There is a difference between success as defined by others or sometimes even ourselves and have the feeling of being fulfilled in life and business.
To achieve not just success but a fulfillment in that success, a few matters we must consider:
1) Are we using the gifts we have been given not just in business but in life. We are given gifts which we can use for financial gain but also use those gifts to serve the communities in which we live (family, local assembly, community outreach organizations, etc.). What causes beyond our little circle can we invest not just our resources but our time and influence will leave a lasting impact that outlives our lives or business?
2) Establish metrics (KPIs/OKRs) that not just measure what needs to be measured in our business but establish metrics for setting fulfillment goals.
3) Fulfillment requires four elements (acronym DUCK)
D – Discipline – do what I’m supposed to do and be who I’m supposed to be (be congruent – act in a way that is in agreement with who you are and who you want to be) – What are my core values?
U – Unity of purpose - a positive powerful effect of creating meaningful work with a mission, vision and sense of direction as a whole
C – Compassion – live a life of love towards others
K – Knowledge – always be learning and progressing (lifting your lid)
