Okay, success is utterly subjective. Personally, I like to make my goals so achievable that I can legitimately feel 'super successful' every single day
- Got dressed = successful.
- Switched the laptop on = successful.
- Made a perfect cup of tea = I'M SUPER SUCCESSFUL.
I learnt my craft through many years of stand-up comedy. The comics I worked with didn't say "Break a leg" to each other before a gig, they'd simply say "Have fun." Stand-up comedy taught me the best route to success: try to enjoy yourself. It's a counter-intuitive, zen approach, and let's be clear, this is no guaranteed method, but the way to give yourself the best chance.
I believe that the greatest success comes from abandoning the pursuit of success itself.
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