Success isn’t a finish line; it’s a feeling. Over the years, I’ve realized that success means building a life that balances health, family, work, and fun.
Defining My Own Metrics
Recently, I came across Clayton Christensen’s article “How Will You Measure Your Life?” and it stayed with me. Not because it had the answers, but because it asked the right questions. How will I know if I’ve lived a good life? Where should I be investing my time, energy, and heart?
- Showing up for my kids, even when work was calling.
- Saying no to shortcuts, even when it would have been easy to justify “just this once.”
- Building a culture at home as intentionally as I build one at work.
Success Requires Strategy
In business, we never stumble into long-term success. We plan, invest, and adapt. The same should apply to life. Yet so many smart people end up successful in business but lost at home. I don’t believe that happens on purpose. It happens by default.
That’s why I train, travel, and work remotely—not just for the freedom but also for the ability to design my life with intention.
Culture Isn’t Just for Companies
Families, like companies, have cultures. The values we reinforce, how we solve problems, and the respect we show each other all add up. And like any culture, it doesn’t happen by accident.
My goal isn’t just to raise good kids. It’s to raise strong, curious, confident people who can figure out hard things. That means giving them space to try, fail, and grow.
The Real Measure
I doubt I’ll be thinking about business when my time is up. I’ll be thinking about the people I loved, the lives I touched, and the moments that made it all worthwhile.
This is how I measure my life—not in money or milestones, but in meaning, in balance, in how closely my actions reflect my values.
