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Defining success CORRECTLY

Defining success CORRECTLY. Questions that came to my mind.. What was the wrong definition ? What was wrong with the old definition?. INTRODUCTION. Work Church & Christian involvement. Family. Njagi. THIS YEAR’S THEME”………. “SUCCESS”. Defining Success correctly Keeping your identity…..

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Defining success CORRECTLY

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  1. Defining success CORRECTLY Questions that came to my mind.. What was the wrong definition ? What was wrong with the old definition?

  2. INTRODUCTION Work • Church & Christian involvement

  3. Family

  4. Njagi

  5. THIS YEAR’S THEME”……….“SUCCESS” • Defining Success correctly • Keeping your identity….. • Breaking your barriers……. • Remaining Godly…….. • Discipleship…….

  6. Please answer the following on a piece of paper • What is success according to you? • Do you consider yourself successful or not?

  7. What interviewed respondents said success is One respondent said….. • Success is right standing with God who is the giver of the peace sought by humanity. • Success is prosperity in all things and be in good health. (John 3:2) • Success is having your life under control. • Success mapping out a plan for your life and achieving it

  8. Another respondent….. • To many success is monetary wealth but I feel that success should encompass the following areas; *Happiness in family life and in marriage *Having a healthy relationship with God almighty *Happiness or satisfaction in one’s occupation or vocation *being rich in the eyes of one's friends and other relationships.

  9. Definitions from some known personalities

  10. Winston Churchill: “Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.”

  11. Deepak Chopra: • “Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals.”

  12. ZigZiglar: • “Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.”….. discus

  13. success as defined by others….. • Quality of the family your raise…. story

  14. Bible personalities….. How Would one rate the following… successful or not • Job • Father Abraham • King Solomon • Samson • King Saul • King Hezekiah • Apostle Paul

  15. Key Business personalities….. • Emptiness is the same if God is excluded • Family seems key to most when speaking one on one • More money seems not to create a point of settlement • High education achievement seems only to fill the void for a shot while From personal interaction with key personalities, it comes out clearly that….

  16. Defining success correctly • Is not about one parameter • Is calling for deeper thinking about life • Is more personal than universal • Requires each of us to take stock of what it will mean to us when this life comes to a close • What others will see when we can/cant speak for ourselves • What legacy will be clearly seen • Which gate will open for me in eternity • What confusion/ celebration would come if we cant speak

  17. On reflection of self… • What will be your trademark identity • Breaking your barriers……. Will you achieve your max potential the land cruiser story.. • Remaining Godly…….. Will you be Godly when you achieve great things • Discipleship…….will you have someone to carry your dream forward?

  18. conclusion • Success= f ( w, s, G, R, C, h, l,+e) w=Accumulation of material wealth S= Social success including spiritual ministry impact, quality of family life and children raised, helping others etc G=Relationship with God C=Contribution to future generations of humanity H=Self fulfillment thereby creating self satisfaction L=Longevity of life in good health E= other factors i.eGood Success=a balanced life all areas

  19. To be truly successful • Learn the balancing act…. Move forward like an octopus

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