Are You a Success if Your Life is a Mess?

There is a pattern that I follow in my own life. "What does it profit a man (or woman) if he gains the whole world yet looses his soul?" Many philosophers have said this statement many ways. No matter which way you spin the phrase it lands the same...it is possible to have everything yet nothing at the same time. If you have a business that is thriving and successful , yet your children don't recognize you when you come through the door...you are not a success. If you drive the most expensive sports cars and are the envy at the boys club yet you come home to a cold bed...again , that is not success.

I walked into a boutique store a while back while doing some research. I went in to learn about my studied topic yet instead spent my time listening to the owner and what he was going through. His wife had left him for another man and he was devastated. They had started this business together but through the pressures, anxieties, and expectations somehow lost their way. Here sat this man with a boutique, merchandise all around him yet his heart was as poor as it could be. I would encourage anyone in business keep your priorities straight. Don't be deceived into thinking "I'm making a better life for my children", "this is so my wife can buy what she wants". The best gift you can give your family is you. If you want to have a successful business than you must also have a strong personal life. Anything that goes on at home or in your heart will transcend into business. So be prosperous, have an amazing business, great deals but don't forget make sure your rich in your personal life as well.