Defining Success: What Does It Really Mean?

As we conclude week three of sheltering in place and self-quarantine in the Silicon Valley, I am blessed to be surrounded by my family. As we all re-assess future prospects in life and in business, personally I am reminded that my family and friends are the source of my greatest comfort. Indeed, whatever success I experience is through their eyes and in their hearts.

For many of us, the global pandemic has temporarily interrupted our path to success, and for many, this path will be dramatically and forever altered. We may indeed be traversing only the first of a series of cascading crises. How do we adapt our business, family and personal life to the changing circumstances? How does it impact our definition of success?