Working From Home

7Redefining Success in the New Normal

How do you feel about the phrase “the secrets of success”?

What would happen if success were no longer a secret?

We're all working from home now. Let's get rid of the secrets by busting some of the myths about success. Because success isn't a location. Or something hidden. Especially when it comes to your career. But in order to find what success really means in the new normal, we've got to shatter a few myths.

I asked my friends:

Here's what they told me:

What does success look like in the new normal?

For me, success always looked like something external. Something “out there,” reserved for other folks. Maybe it was money, or a job title, or perhaps what looked like the “perfect life” (whatever that is – I'm still not sure). But it was always something just out of reach, and always on a timeline. Or a deadline. Or both.

Managing your calendar makes you efficient. You're able to execute effectively when you manage your time wisely. But what about when the unexpected happens? Your meeting goes long, your boss asks for something unexpected, you find yourself working in your pajamas in the middle of a global pandemic: can you still succeed? Maybe. But the well‐thought‐out plan is suddenly not so useful anymore. Adaptability is what's needed. ...