as I've grown older, I've started redefining my idea of "success" and "achievement". To me, achievement is anything that you genuinely had to work hard towards

as I've grown older, I've started redefining my idea of "success" and "achievement". To me, achievement is anything that you genuinely had to work hard towards, make sacrifices for, and overcome your own prejudices and biases. Making XZY money every year can be an achievement if making money is simply not something that comes naturally to you, or something that you grew up understanding anything about. If you grew up in a business-focused environment where you were taught about money (and how to make it), you'd have an arguably easier time making money than someone who grew up with deadbeat parents, addicts, or a family that never understood money or careers. At a personal level, my biggest achievement has been my ability to build a loving family and healthy relationships. These don't come naturally to me. I've had to overcome so many bad habits, biases, beliefs and sheer genetic inertia to get to that point. It's my proudest achievement and I'll value it more than any business I create or book I write.