Redefining Success Sample

Re-evaluating what makes for success is a fundamental concept in the Bible. “The last will be first and the first will be last” Jesus said, telling His disciples to throw away their old ideas about achievement (Matthew 20:16).

When he transitioned from an engineer to a CEO, Pat Gelsinger had to purposefully train himself to prioritize activities that didn't immediately impact his bottom line.

“I was not a very relational guy,” Gelsinger says. “I had a job to get done, and you were just in the road. The last decade of my career I’ve had to learn the relationship piece. Now I start discussions with ‘How are you doing? How’s your family?’”

This shift in Gelsinger’s focus has led to a greater sense of purpose in his work.

“It’s powerful. When you connect with people, things flourish at a level that you never thought possible before.”

You can find more fulfillment in your work by re-evaluating whether your work activities target what's really important to you.

Do you have old measures of success that you need to redefine?

Prayer: God, show me what to prioritize. Be with me in my work today. Amen.