formula for success

success means different things for different people and it is great if both partners in a relationship have similar definitions. The word success meaning "result, outcome," comes from the Latin successus “an advance, succession, happy outcome”. The combined effort of more than one person, can certainly contribute to easier, more sustained success than one person solo. Success can be very tangible & solid or it can be much more subtle depending on the type of success that is desired. There are four main categories of success are:

"We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents." Eric Hoffer

‘Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.' Gen George Patton

1. Intellectual success which is achievement of ideas & communication.
2. Feeling success which is achievement of expression & exchange of feelings
3. Physical success which is achievement of material goals & ambitions.
4. Visionary success which is achievement of dreams & inner visions.

"Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory." Arthur Ashe

If both parties in a relationship have the same concept of success then of course this is the easiest combination when matching couples for achieving success. The other combinations have varying degrees of challenges or ease.

• Intellectual Success with Feeling Success is one of the hardest combinations as each person finds difficulty in understanding the other’s concept of success. If other parts of the relationship are strong then they may be open to learning about each other’s experience of success.
• Intellectual Success with Physical Success is also a difficult combination as each may fall short of achievement through each other. Physical success may struggle with the intangible state of the Intellectual Success. Intellectual success may struggle with the need for material & tangible form of Physical Success.
• Intellectual Success with Visionary Success find an ease in supporting each other with their experiences of success and therefore will more easily find success.
• Feeling Success with Physical Success also finds a way to integrate each other’s concept of success and therefore will thrive together
• Feeling Success with Visionary Success may struggle in understanding of each other’s concept of success but if other aspects in the relationship are strong, can learn to honor each other’s success.
• Physical Success with Visionary Success is also one of the most difficult combinations for understanding each other’s concept of success. However if other aspects in the relationship are strong they can learn to integrate each other’s success.

‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ Norman MacFinan

If success in life i.e., happy outcomes are a strong focus for a person, then it is very helpful to have a partner that agrees and supports the same concept of success. Then together they can succeed at whatever they do individually or together.

Heres a funny ad that demonstrates that we all have different experiences for romantic success. Enjoy......

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