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1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

(via Tumi Frazier | The Legacy Project | Business Strategy)

Tumi Frazier  Definition Of Success | When I was young success to me meant achievements and acquisitions. I suppose most young people are socialized to believe that a person with the most material possessions or highest community status is the most successful.

However, as I became wiser, I realized that money and possessions are by-products of success and that true success is the ability to have balance in different areas of life such as spiritual, career, health, relationships, financial, humanitarian, emotional etc. Success is also about achieving whatever goals you set for yourself, big or small and being content where you are.

I Am Driven By | Passion for life; and unlocking potential in people so they aspire to do more and become more…

My Highlights | Being able to develop resilience over time and overcome obstacles in general

The Difference Between Good And Great | I think people who are great at what they do work on their craft continuously and do not rely on talent only. Every day is an opportunity to out-do what they did yesterday and this keeps them at the top.

A Key Talent | I’m Consistent and highly disciplined. I do the following consistently: 1.) Pray 2.) Prepare 3.) Exercise 4.) Read I am Never ever late for anything….

The Characteristics Of Success | Resilience

(via Carina Schmid | The Legacy Project | CEO Global Experience)

Carina Schmid Is Driven By | The possibility to create a positive impact with the work I do. Every little story that happens as a result of the work I do makes me incredibly happy.

My Highlights | Together with a group of friends I have founded a small NGO about 10 years ago. We wanted to create intercultural and multi media learning experiences for youth across the world and managed to grow to a big international network over the years. We create learning opportunities such as school exchange programs, scholarship programs and international youth camps.

One of the biggest projects we currently do is the Digital Participation Camp, a summer camp for young digital activists who use digital media to bring change to their societies. It’s an amazing event with so many great individuals coming together, encouraging each other and working together for social change.

Another project that derived from this work is the international video project Easy Languages that focuses on language and culture learning through online videos. It’s a growing network that engages over 140.000 young people from all over the world today to use online video to share their local languages and cultures.

A Key Talent | I believe the most crucial advice I can give to others is to be patient and persistent. It might sound easy or even trivial at first, but eventually this is the crucial difference between people who end up creating a great project and people who give up or do not even try.

The way to build up your own venture, whether it’s an NGO or business can be very long. You will have many ups and downs in its way and you need to find a strategy to stay focused and ambitious within all these periods.

(via Petra Škarja | The Legacy Project | Author and Lecturer)

Petra Škarja Definition Of Success | Level of success for me is mostly “measured” by inner peace and true happiness (in deeper meaning) – of course to achieve that you firstly need money, time, people … And I’m trying to be true to myself in every moment of my life (it sounds easy, but it’s not so much).

And yes, what success means to me is changing all the time … First, when I was starting my business, success for me was only how much money I earn. Then it was how many people know me as an author and lecturer, how much media world knows me. Then it was how much freedom I have (financial, time, not being influenced by media, government ….). Later it was how I am changing lives of others and society … Now I’m focusing in “being the change that I wish to see in the world” (Gandhi).

I Am Driven By | I question myself the same question many times … And I haven’t found the real answer yet I think that when you find your talents and you do, what you really LOVE to do, you don’t ask yourself where to get motivation for work anymore …

My Highlights | Me and my team were a national champion in volleyball – I’m really proud on this  And I ran half-marathon without stopping (after a car accident doctors said that this won’t be possible – but it was! ). In career – selling book rights for the book The American Millionaires Have Spoken in China and lecturing there in a really big and special event.

The Difference Between Good And Great | They both need certain qualities … But people who are GREAT at what they do, they LOVE their work … People who are GOOD at what they do they either don’t like their work so much or they just like it. But not LOVE it.

A Key Talent | If I should highlight ONE talent or strength, that would be … I stopped listening to others what is the RIGHT way how to live my life … I could say that the strength would be – Following my inner ideas, dreams, wishes, ideas … People in general we follow to much OTHER’s (parents, friends, media, movies, government …) advices and ideas and don’t trust ourselves.

Yes, we should listen to others and learn from every single person that we meet in ourlives. But nobody knows you the way you know yourself. And there is nobody else in this world than you, who deep in yourself knows what is the best for you – what are your true talents, ideas, dreams, wishes. Don’t just follow society what they are telling you what is good and what is bad for you; what to do and what not to do … Every person is UNIQUE – so please, stay UNIQUE … Trust yourself and your inner voice … It is there, we all have it. I believe that is the only way how to achieve your personal success, your personal happiness and how to change the world.

(via Chris Bertish | The Legacy Project | Ocean Adventurer)

Chris Bertish has a string of notable world firsts under his belt. He won the Mavericks Big Wave International surfing event in the biggest and heaviest waves ever recorded in the history of the sport.

He also recently became the first person ever to cross any ocean on a SUP board, paddling 7500km’s solo, unsupported and unassisted for 93 days, across the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Antigua.

Being an inspirational speaker requires him to travel all over the world, inspiring audiences to believe that they too can achieve great things. His mission is to raise money for charities like the Lunchbox Fund through his expeditions.

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Chris Bertish definition Of Success Is | Inspiring & helping others, while squeezing the most out of life. One day and one goal at a time. I try and live life by this everyday and in everything I do.

I Am Driven By | Testing myself mentally & physically, pushing the limits of what’s possible & living with the courage to follow my passions, by believing in myself, my path, while in turn, inspiring others to believe they can too, if they truly set there mind to it…as Nothing’s Impossible unless you believe it to be.

My other Highlights |Being the first to paddle in at Jaws in 2000, which was considered, Impossible Winning the XXL Award for the biggest wave paddled into in 2000/2001 Winning the Mavericks Big Wave Invitational in the biggest paddle in surf in the history of the sport in 2010 Third in the world on the Big Wave World Tour 2010/2011, after only surfing 3/5 events Longest open ocean, solo, unsupported, solo SUP paddle – 330km/7 days-West coast  2013 Runner up- Adventurer of the year Awards @ the Global Stand Up paddle awards May 13 Project Code Red- Source to Sea- run/SUP Cycle 330km/4 days/8hours sleep -Aug 13 English Cannel World SUP record the following day 12-hour non-stop, open Ocean SUP Guinness Word Record-130.1km/12 hours- March 14 Nightjar People’s Choice- Adventurer of the Year award 2014 -May 2014 Making my late father proud, who was a waterman and legend. And the best is still to come..:)

The Difference Between good And Great | A strong enough drive, hunger, desire and will/ want to succeed, so they want it so badly it’s like the need to breathe. Dogged determination, commitment, an unwavering belief in yourself and an ability to see past any obstacle that arises no matter how big it may seem at the time…. and most importantly of all, to never, ever, ever, ever give up!

If you don’t give up you can never fail. As, there’s no such thing as failure in life, only a failure to try.

(via Nomndeni Mdakhi | The Legacy Project)

Nomndeni Mdakhi Definition Of Success | Success is about making decisions every day that bring you closer to the dream, the bigger vision of who you want to become, being an active participant in this journey is success, small milestones, achievements, that is what it is all about. You never know when your day will come but if it finds me in this journey to the ultimate vision of me. I would have lived an amazing life.

Has your definition of it changed? | Definitely, I think at the beginning it is all about the things other people can see, the money you can accumulate, the things you can afford but as you mature, your definition of success becomes more personal.

I Am Driven By | Gees, the other I had a light bulb moment. I posted the following thought.  “The realms of human potential excite. For me the best way to give praise to God is to show what He can make possible for humankind by reaching your true potential.” The mission for me to be the best that I can be is what drives me.

My Highlights | Personally: It was getting to a point where I was managing my role as a mother, business person and wife better. The balance is hard but necessary.

(via Peter van Kets | The Legacy Project | Motivational Speaker)

Peter van Kets, Definition Of Success: To be able to achieve the vision that you have set out for yourself, from a personal and a professional perspective. Most importantly I believe that being significant is way more important than being successful. Therefore, success is not about winning a race but about what happens afterwards. I feel successful if I can inspire people and change that way they think about themselves.

I Am Driven By:  what I can achieve during and from my expeditions that have positive conservation results. There is a difference between what motivates me and what drives me. Supporting my two charities, The Karel du Toit Centre for the Deaf and Children in the Wilderness drive me. If the wilderness in Sub Saharan Africa is to thrive, I believe that it is the children living in these areas that need to be supported and educated.