To What Do You Attribute Your Success?

First Consider: are you successful?

We all have different measurements. Success could be how much money you make, or your job title, or the happiness you have in your job, family, health, wealth, and any number of things.

Then, there are those who have had long term goals, and those goals have been met. However, in all probability we look to development and continued growth in our careers.

So many young people, getting into their chosen areas of occupation after college, feel that they need to have goals: short term and long term goals. Maybe that is good and maybe not at all necessary. Maybe it is just doing your job well, and you will get recognized, and receive promotions – all the way up, there you are: success at last.

Yes, doing your job well or better than “well”, and getting recognized is the key. What helps one do well means not only liking what you do, but loving it. That is only the first step. Then, to get recognized means creating your own visibility, of course. Making sure, not only your own boss knows you are doing well, but those above that level also knows. Create visibility within your own organization through a number of means. Taking on additional job functions, being helpful to others and even in other departments builds visibility. Learn all you can about other functions within the organization. Always be available to help others, and help train new employees. Always be joyful, full of life. Join in on all events, take a leadership role. Volunteer to undertake activities for the organization. Get known to be a motivator. Feel and act like you are a leader.

Another movement necessary in building visibility is to get involved in your industry associations. Whenever possible look for leadership roles by getting on committees, chair events, get elected to office, and conduct workshops and offer yourself to do speaking engagements.

In a short period of time you will see how this works, and you will love it. You will see yourself grow and relish the recognition you will receive.... this is success.
This makes my 55th year anniversary in the hospitality industry. Thirty years in hotel operations and 25 years in hospitality management faculty at a University. How do I measure my success? 

Here it is:

I never had a job I didn’t like, and I never applied for a job, and never completed an application or submitted a resume for any of my jobs. I had always been recruited for every position I’ve ever had. I have always considered myself very successful.To What Do You Attribute Your Success?