A Smart Bear · Jason Cohen
articleprincipleThe only way to guarantee startup success
17 September 2023Profit
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About A Smart BearWhat is it like to reach the pinnacle of success? Is that where you attain happiness and fulfillment? Or are those found right here, right now.
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What a founder can learn
Founder takeaway
Don’t make a distant startup milestone the sole condition for feeling successful. Define success to include how you work and live now, not only the outcome you hope to reach.
Why it matters
Even exceptional business outcomes may not automatically create happiness or fulfillment. A present-tense definition of success helps founders make clearer choices without asking the company to satisfy every personal need.
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Put it to work
Write two definitions of success: one for the business outcomes you want and one for the quality of life and work you want this month. What needs to change so you can pursue both?
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