Tag: succeed

Parents get bombarded fairly early on regarding the importance of having their child academically ready. A young child is barely out of diapers when reality hits parents on how to help them succeed academically. Suddenly the cart in the leading toy store is filled with educational toys that teach letters, numbers, reading, colors, shapes and whatever the newest, greatest way to get our children a "leg up" academically.

We are a society that strongly values intelligence and that is usually viewed in terms of grades and achievement scores.

Each year, when the New Year comes rolling in, so do the inner doubts and reflections that are part of our year-end experience.

Did I succeed? Has my business or career grown? Is my family happy and healthy? Do I have enough money to get them the gifts they want?

All these questions are nagging at me as I clean up from the holidays. I can’t help but wonder why success is measured by our society in tangibles… I cannot measure my success in tangibles, nor do I want to, as this is not in sync with my passions or my values.