The Top 4 Questions for Highly Successful People

What is my definition of success?

It is establishing direction. Success should have multiple dimensions: career, academic, relationship, interests, hobbies, etc.

What am I willing to do and not to do to achieve success?

This is a question of trade-off. We all have limited resources (money, time, energy, etc.). Thus, it is important to establish what you are NOT WILLING to do.

Is my success a journey or a destination (or a bit of both)?

Success can be an end goal (destination). It can also be the joy of achieving that success (journey), or a blend of both (such as completing an MBA program. As it is both a learning experience and realizing an important achievement).

How do I know when I am successful?

What are the metrics (qualitative or quantitative) that you use to measure success? This is especially important when success is not measured in physical terms but evaluated in sentiment (feel good factors).