The Real Measure Of Success
“You know what? I like that guy.”
In the grand scheme of life, your achievements shine like trophies on a shelf: degrees earned, promotions secured, businesses built, fortunes made. There’s no harm in celebrating them, no shame in feeling pride for the heights you've reached. But when the dust settles, and life slows down, what remains?
Your character.
If in your pursuit of greatness, you forgot to pause and enjoy the small joys, to laugh, to cry, to feel, then what was it all for?
If seeing someone in pain doesn’t stir your heart, if your "thank you" is hollow, if your presence is just a body in a room merely texting, then all you really have are accolades.
People won’t remember how much success you had, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. They won’t recall your job title, but they’ll remember the kindness in your voice, the warmth in your presence, and that one joke you told that made them laugh on a day they really needed it.
They won’t keep track of your achievements, but they’ll remember that time you called: just because, just to check in, just to remind them they weren’t alone.
And you know what? It’s okay to call someone. It’s okay to reach out, to let people know they matter.
At the end of the day, the best compliment isn’t about your stock portfolio, a picture with the Pope or your travel calendar for work.
It’s when someone simply says, “You know what? I like that guy.”
Now, that is true legacy.