Measure the right thing

Success is not the applause. Measure by the satisfying sense that all your energies and skills are being tested.

  • Crush your economic performance.
  • Look for more challenging situations that offer greater stimulation.
  • Play the game because the game itself is a welcome opportunity for self-renewal — and play it to win.
  • High achievers monitor themselves. They set the level of performance and the degree of satisfaction that are right for them, not the one handed to them.