Personal Success Project

Success can mean different things to different people. The definition of success can change for a person at different stages of their life. A person's culture, family, friends, experiences, and environment can be a big influence on defining what success is to that individual. We all hear the stories of people failing and failing until one day they make it to the top, beat the bad guy or pass the trial. The story can also go that they got all they desired or raised up from the ashes. All of these have one thing in common, it is at the end of the story. It's never the beginning or middle. It's always at the end of the story that the person succeeds in their quest. But why does it have to be at the end? Simply, like how there is no good without evil. You can not have succeed without struggling and failing first.

As age increases, so do the number of responsibilities assumed in our lives. We have careers, family that needs taking care of, and homes that need maintenance. These responsibilities can be obstacles when returning to school and obtaining a higher degree such as a Master’s of Science. Although there are challenges, the drive for higher learning never subsides in some people. In this paper, I will review my reasons for continuing my education and obtaining my Master’s degree in Nursing and discuss my short- and long-term goals as well as what challenges I may face to achieve these goals. I will also analyze my strength and weakness in

This week’s reading of Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success goes into further detail on how to use the six influences for the advancement of ourselves personally or worldly. It goes through each of the six different influences and shows interesting and different ways to combat these influences and turn them in favor of the goal.

Possibly my favorite part of the research process was the interview portion. I interviewed Mr. Aaron Fischer, superintendent of the Esko Public School district. I decided to interview him because, as a superintendent, he seems to be a pretty successful person. I thought he would have some interesting insight on success. A few questions into the interview he said something that interested me. When I asked if the word changed meaning for him now that he is older his reply was that when he was younger, he was focused on his own personal success (as most young people are). Whereas now, he is focused on the success of the students at Esko, the success of his kids, and the success of his family as a whole. Does this mean that success not only differs from person to person, but within different age groups?

When I first started out this school year I was a totally different person than I am right now. The success profiler showed me the kind of person that I was, and also the strengths and weaknesses that I had as a person.

studied various art mediums to explore creative talents. In my junior year, I decided to

I found the My Success Plan Activity assigned this week to be extremely helpful in understanding my strengths, weaknesses, and learning style. It actually made everything a little clearer and I now have an infinitely better understanding of why some things come easier to me than other things. I have always known that writing was not one of my strengths, but I have wanted to become a better writer. One of the tools the assessment suggested is the Grammarly application. I immediately downloaded the application and I have already used it several times to edit documents and even Email. There are advanced features that require an upgrade to the premium service, but I will have to look into it a little further to see if it would be a wise investment

September 25,1985, I started my career at a job that would allow me to grow as a person who would meet individuals along the way that would help me become the person I’m today. My first day on the job I really thought would be my last. I had no intention of staying with this company. Maybe it was the fear of growing up and becoming a responsible individual taking the step by getting a job. As I walked around being introduce to my co-worker’s one thing kept coming to mind (I will not be here long), this place is not for me, I’m not ready to experience the adult world if this is what it looks like I can do without it. On this day things have come to life, I’m now doing the things that everyone must

Of the 7 challenges to being an exceptional manager listed in my text, I see challenge # 7: Managing for Your Own Happiness & Life Goals as the greatest to overcome. I chose challenge # 7 because I am not sure if I can handle the career path that corporate America has to offer like Ann Garcia in our text (Kinicki & Williams, 2003). According to Reh (2014), “A manager is the person responsible for planning and directing the work of a group of individuals, monitoring their work, and taking corrective action when necessary”. I do not have any managerial experience professionally but, I am a full-time stay at home mother of eight children in the age ranges from 2 years to 18 years old. I do not think that I could maintain my sanity without

My personal goal as a student at the University of Phoenix is to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management within the next two years. This goal is very important to me because of the impact it will have on my family, work and personal life. In my family it will set a positive example for my daughters, grandchildren, and youngest sister. My family has been a source of support throughout my years in college as I have pursued this degree while maintaining a full time job. Obtaining the degree will be an accomplishment not only for me but also for my family who has given me the encouragement to reach my goal. I would like for my grandchildren to remember their grandmother as a strong and educated woman.

Goal setting has always been an important factor in my life, because of that I have accomplished things that I am very proud of. Without goals it would make it very hard to succeed in life because there is nothing to work hard for. Goal setting is a constant reminder of the things that are important to you. It gives me the motivation to work hard every day so that I can achieve my goals. Goals are what keeps each of us different. Throughout my life, I hope to continue to set goals.

As a child and even as a teenager one tends to make dreams and set goals for life. On occasion these goals are far stretched and sometimes even fairy-tale like, we tend to see life through a rose-colored glass, not taking into account the many sidetracks life throws our way. At that stage in life our goals tend to be less focused and somewhat unreachable. However, the process of growing up, or maturing, tends organized and center our goals, we learn to make compromises and set goals for our goals. There are different types of goals, short term and long term. I have learned to separate the many goals I have into three main categories: family, professional and personal.

There are several qualities to have to be successful in college. These qualities can range from attending class to going above and beyond what’s expected. Success comes from the journey taken or the path chosen. Success also comes from being prepared. As a student, I must step up to the challenge and find the path to success along the way. Several ways I define success is to uphold academic integrity, have the ability to prioritize, and to motivate myself to stay on top of what needs to be accomplished.

Art. To me is something undefinable, what I want my art to show you is a piece of myself and a piece of yourself. Something we can all relate to; a memory, a song, a poem, art should make you feel something. Art is a gift, a tool we can use to hide beauty in ordinary places and things. I want to broaden my understanding of design and the world that art is beyond my knowledge and experiences. Because my love for creating burns so bright and deep within me, I am determined to find a career path that will allow me to explore the world of design and art every day. A number of art forms are endless and this seems like a daunting task to find just one path that can express the enjoyment and involvement I want to have with art. Throughout my life I have been endlessly drawing, painting, sculpting and creating--often times I feel almost cursed with such talent to create because the ability seems endless. I have taken a number of art classes exploring my passions as a High School Student and created many different types of works including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings; etching, embossed, and screen printmaking; charcoal, graphite, and pastel drawings; Sculpting with ceramics and plaster as well as wheel pieces. I find that there is few mediums I have yet to experiment with. I have become accustomed to Acrylic paintings as I have recently started to create paintings and sell them to community members. I participated in a local art fair and it opened my eyes to what art

Success is to fulfil a goal that you have set for yourself. Achievement of success involves five components: realisation, confidence, motivation, action and perseverance. Step one is to realise your goal and how to achieve it. Step two is to have the confidence to take the steps towards your goal. Step three is to find motivation to keep you on the path towards you goal. Step four is action, the first physical step you take in the process for success. Step five is perseverance. On the road to success, you will most definitely come to setbacks and struggles. The only way to conquer those things and achieve your goal is to have strong perseverance. As David Brink said, "A successful person is one who