The True Measure of Success: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Material Wealth w/ Greg Denning

One can be called successful if they have achieved their desired goals. Being prosperous is a sign of success for some people. Yet success is more important than wealth. The great pleasure you experience when you accomplish your goals is unmatched by wealth. All elements of life require strong dedication and hard work to succeed in. Opportunities will come and go, but it is up to you to choose your course for success. You must overcome obstacles to accomplish your goals. It would be beneficial if you overcame the challenges with assurance and never gave up. All your efforts are for naught if you give up.

Greg Denning imparts his life's lessons, wisdom, and counsel to everyone listening today. Success doesn't just happen. It involves a lot of effort, tenacity, research, sacrifice, and, most importantly, passion for the task at hand. After all, without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Tune in as young leaders ask questions about life, personal growth, and more!

Quotes:

• “One of the most important lessons of my life is that you’ve got to be ready. There were opportunities I totally missed out on and can't go back to.” – Greg Denning
• “The greatest privilege in life is to be a husband and a father.” – Greg Denning
• “Leaders have courage. They are willing to say what needs to be done to, have those tough conversations, and to call it out.” – Greg Denning

Takeaways:

• Excuses will always be there for you. Opportunity won’t.
• It is a unique feeling to live for someone else instead of simply for oneself. Realizing that your only responsibilities moving forward are to love, provide for, educate, mentor, discipline, and love some more.
• A leader needs to be self-assured enough to command others to follow him. They must feel secure in their judgments and deeds. If they is unsure, then how can people have the desire to follow them?

Conclusion:

Success doesn't depend on coincidence, good fortune, or being in the right place at theright time. Success follows a predictable pattern, just like how the sun rises and sets. You will advance in life by putting the lessons you just learned into practice. In comparison to others that are unaware of or do not employ these methods and tactics, you will be at a significant advantage. In both your personal and professional life, you will have a benefit that will give you a competitive edge. Nothing in the world can stop you if you regularly and persistently do the things that other successful people do.