Comments on: Measuring Success

By: mikemyatt

mikemyatt — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:07:58 +0000

Thanks for the comment Avil. Yyour observations are spot-on. When what you do in life becomes solely or even mostly about the money people are relegated to a back seat over possessions and perceived status. This is NEVER a healthy thing. Thanks for adding value to the conversation Avil…

By: Avil Beckford

Avil Beckford — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:04:44 +0000

Mike,

I agree with you. I interview quite a few highly accomplished people, and the interview is very extensive. Two of the questions I ask are what's one of your proudest accomplishments and what are three events that helped to shape your life, and inevitably they talk about their families. And when I ask them about the formula for success, it's never about money, and the important thing is that these people get it, they realize life is more than about them and that relationships both personal and professional do matter.

By: mikemyatt

mikemyatt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:52 +0000

Hi Angela –

Thanks for your comment. It may be a coincidence, but one of my favorite books is entitled "Finishing Well." It's a bit dated, but still very relevant. As the old saying goes, why enter the race if you don't intend to finish?" Thanks Angela…

By: Angela Bisignano

Angela Bisignano — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:45:27 +0000

Excellent post Mike. I have known too many leaders over the years successful in business and ministry, yet families have fallen apart. You have to know your priorities. Leaders should strive to finish well on all fronts.

By: mikemyatt

mikemyatt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:42:55 +0000

Thanks for linking my thoughts to the urgent vs. important conundrum. In some cases people unconsciously default to the wrong choice, and in other cases they arrive there by design – either way it is tragic. Best wishes Gerry.

By: Gerry La Londe-Berg

Gerry La Londe-Berg — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:31:39 +0000

Confucius allegedly said, "We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important." This was a good reminder.

By: mikemyatt

mikemyatt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:28:39 +0000

Thanks Mark…There is simply too much at risk to major in the minors. When leaders lose site of their priorities and start rationalizing & justifying decisions based upon flawed logic, they are simply accelerating toward unnecessary hardships and pain. Thanks for the comment Mark.

By: Mark Oakes

Mark Oakes — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:39 +0000

This is a 'Must Read' for every leader! Sage Counsel.

By: mikemyatt

mikemyatt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:19:36 +0000

Hi Anand:

Thanks for the kind words as well as the insights and observations. If the operating mantra for all our leaders was "family first" our world would be a better place. Best wishes Anand.

By: Anand

Anand — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:03:53 +0000

Mike again thanks a lot for the meaningful post. I cant agree more on what you have mentioned in your post. It is so true that one has to loved by his/her family to flourish at the professional side. No matter what kind of successful environment or aura one creates at work place, if the family side is not balanced, loved or taken care, then the rest is nor better said about his/her life. Thanks again for the beautiful post.