Success Leaves Clues

Intro

Success is defined by you, no one else, so it's up to you to define it for your own life. Unsure where to start? Study the people who light you up. Their stories are often packed with clues about what matters to you.

As you collect those clues and explore them further, you will uncover more insight into the life you aspire to design for yourself.

Life is all about inspiration and experimentation. This tool helps you turn inspiration into actionable next steps.

Instructions

Discover what success means to you by studying those who inspire you.

1. List three to five people leading a life that inspires you.Take a moment to reflect and note down anyone comes to mind - a family member, creator, activist, athlete, entrepreneur, etc.
2. Reflect to identify the ingredients of their lives that inspire you.An ingredient is any detail you may aspire to create for yourself—social impact, flexible schedule, travel lifestyle, etc.
3. Which ingredient(s) feels most important and why?Rank each ingredient based on importance to you and your future. Reflect on why your top one or two matter most.
4. List out ways you can start adding your top ingredients.The key is to experiment and create your unique recipe. So, how can you bring in those ingredients? For example, "Social Impact → volunteer on Saturdays, Writing → start my newsletter."