It’s easy to feel “being down,” but I’d say it’s simply not true for most of us that the highest level of success lies behind us. We need to adapt our values accordingly to remain happy throughout an entire life; sometimes need to change out roles.

Interestingly I received an email from Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin last week. You remember that guy, don’t you? He was the second man to walk on the moon. (Neil Armstrong was the first one.) What should he have felt after riding the legendary Apollo 11 mission? THAT was a once in a lifetime, once in history thing.

A past success is still part of your life; it remains in your records.

Bottom line: “… my biggest success is behind me.” is only a limiting thought. No more no less. Your next success might be totally different
in terms of quantity and quality, but nevertheless, you can still celebrate it as success.

It’s a matter of choices. (And get rid of limiting thoughts.)
John W. Furst´s last blog ..One More Reason Your Prospects Don’t Buy

At first it was an interesting experience finding work in such an economically depressed area. We were lucky, and only later discovered that most people are not able to make it here and have to move to an area where jobs are more plentiful. And it was a rather rude awakening, though, to take a job with just as much responsibility but 2/3rds the pay I was used to.

We are grateful every single day for living in such a beautiful place, with a view of the ocean out our front windows. While we knew we were through with “striving”, we had no idea at the time how much more life we were giving ourselves by moving to an area where we could leave behind that rat race mentality and sustain a healthy lifestyle.

Life is a series of choices, and “more” isn’t always the answer. Sometimes “enough” actually equals a whole lot more. It is, after all, about the journey.

Great comment about Seth Godin and his perspective on what he OUGHT to write vs what is statistically efficient for traffic.

One of the great epic “fails” of the digital Internet marketing is the myopic obsession with conversion vs a bigger view of branding, message and long term value of a customer.

I once heard Seth Godin say that he doesn’t ever check his blog stats because he doesn’t want his past to dictate what he writes in the future. He just wants to write what he believes he should write.

If you write a blog, it’s easy to get caught up in how much traffic you get… but probably a better metric (which can’t really be measured) is: “How much impact did you have? How many lives did you change?”

Better to impact dozens for a lifetime than entertain hundreds for a few moments.

Ryan
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I love that Mexican fisherman story, always a good reminder to keep your end goal in mind and KISS.

Once you get to a certain point — bills paid, food on the table, and a comfortable lifestyle paid for — more money becomes just a bigger number.

Sure, there’s the thrill of the chase. Always wanting to better your best. Beating the competition. But when does working to live become living to work?

I know which one I prefer.

Thanks for the post
Kyle
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Here’s a twist, though, that I see so many people struggling with, that your title also eludes to. Forget the money for a moment; what if your biggest success is behind you in terms of the glory, the excitement, and the passion of your life? I have coached people and have friends who experienced what they feel was the best part of their lives in high school or in college or in their 20s or at some other point in the past.

They feel as if what’s left, no matter how many years, will never be as exciting, fun, or passionate again. For me, I think more than the money concept, that’s a much sadder place to be. To think that the best part of your life is behind you — and be bummed waking up everyday that you don’t have that.

Hmmm…. I’m feeling another chapter coming on for my new book…

Thanks for the motivation!

Warmly,
Felicia Slattery
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