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As 2014 comes to a close and we prepare to turn the page on the calendar, it's inevitable that
you'll think about success. Was it a successful year? Do you feel as though you accomplished
what you wanted? Where did you fall short? And perhaps most importantly, how can you make
2015 even more successful?

Some of those answers, of course, depend on how you define success. Like many, I grew up
equating money and power with success, and for a time, that framed my definition. But as I've
matured, that has changed. You see, success is a very personal thing. What drives one
entrepreneur may be radically different for another. And understanding how others measure
success can help you better understand your own definition.For me, it's "Success is spending
the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of
Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a meaningful way while providing
the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

"I define success as living my true purpose and having a positive impact on the lives of people
by uplifting them and inspiring them to think and act in ways that they may not have considered
before."

-- Raj Sisodia
For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

"I define success as living my true purpose and having a positive impact on the lives of people
by uplifting them and inspiring them to think and act in ways that they may not have considered
before."

-- Raj Sisodia, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and professor at Babson College

"The purpose of our lives is to contribute our unique, God-given gifts to have an extraordinary
positive impact on the lives of
For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

"I define success as living my true purpose and having a positive impact on the lives of people
by uplifting them and inspiring them to think and act in ways that they may not have considered
before."

-- Raj Sisodia, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and professor at Babson College

"The purpose of our lives is to contribute our unique, God-given gifts to have an extraordinary
positive impact on the lives of others and the world."

-- David Kidder, CEO of Bionic

"Success, for me, has always been in providing a great quality of life for my family, for those
who work for me, and to my community."

-- Jeremy Young CEO of TangaAn Inc.com Featured Presentation

For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

"I define success as living my true purpose and having a positive impact on the lives of people
by uplifting them and inspiring them to think and act in ways that they may not have considered
before."

-- Raj Sisodia, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and professor at Babson College

"The purpose of our lives is to contribute our unique, God-given gifts to have an extraordinary
positive impact on the lives of others and the world."

-- David Kidder, CEO of Bionic

"Success, for me, has always been in providing a great quality of life for my family, for those
who work for me, and to my community."

-- Jeremy Young CEO of Tanga

"My definition of success is knowing that what you are doing is helping you and others lead a
better, happier, healthier life."
-- Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint Water

"To me, success means creating a business that empowers customers, employees, and
community in equal measure. We want to add positive value to people's lives, from a personal
and professional standpoint."

-- Dan Kurzius, co-founder and COO of Mailchimp

For me, it's "Success is spending the majority of my time focused on work or tasks that are
fulfilling, leveraging my Zone of Genius, maximizing my potential and helping other people in a
meaningful way while providing the freedom, lifestyle and experiences that I desire"

As we bid farewell to another year, I've been pondering these questions too. So I approached a
number of "successful" people. Most of them are CEOs or run organizations that they started. (I
even included my parents!) By most people's standards, they are successful. What, then, are
their definitions of success? I hope these responses inspire you to think about your own version
of success. The one constant I found? We all long for daily joy and fulfillment in our work and
beyond.

"To find and fully live your purpose in life, and to leave an enduring legacy of having made a
difference in the world."

-- Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes Foundation

"Success is not having to describe what's been accomplished....others do it for you"

-- Deborah Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer of Citibank

"I define success as living my true purpose and having a positive impact on the lives of people
by uplifting them and inspiring them to think and act in ways that they may not have considered
before."

-- Raj Sisodia, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and professor at Babson College

"The purpose of our lives is to contribute our unique, God-given gifts to have an extraordinary
positive impact on the lives of others and the world."

-- David Kidder, CEO of Bionic

"Success, for me, has always been in providing a great quality of life for my family, for those
who work for me, and to my community."

-- Jeremy Young CEO of Tanga

"My definition of success is knowing that what you are doing is helping you and others lead a
better, happier, healthier life."

-- Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint Water

"To me, success means creating a business that empowers customers, employees, and
community in equal measure. We want to add positive value to people's lives, from a personal
and professional standpoint."

-- Dan Kurzius, co-founder and COO of Mailchimp

"Success is looking back at your life, when you are in your final moments, and possessing a
great amount of pride around your creations, accomplishments