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5 Ways to Find Fulfillment and Achieve Success

5 Ways to Achieve Success and Fulfillment

You work toward a goal for weeks, months—even years. You finally achieve it… and instead of fulfillment, you feel off.

In episode #1200 of The BIGG Success Show, we explain why that happens, and how to fix it.

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Ever hit a BIGG goal…only to feel strangely empty afterward?

You thought you’d feel excited. Fulfilled. Maybe even transformed. Instead, the feeling fades faster than you expected—and you’re left wondering, “What now?”

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This is normal. Even better – it’s fixable.

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What Motivates You?

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Psychological research has identified sixteen basic desires underlying our behavior. See the list to determine what motivates you.

We discussed sixteen motivations for happiness on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by the book, Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities*. It’s written by the late great Dr. Steven Reiss.

He found that happiness and life-satisfaction come from a sense that our lives have meaning and fulfill a larger purpose. He calls this “value-based happiness.” He has identified 16 universal desires that drive all meaningful behavior.

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4 Keys to Living a Fulfilled Life

4 keys to living a fulfilled life

Today we’ll share some words of wisdom from author and philosopher, the late great, Robert Pirsig, on how to have a fulfilled life.

Click the player to listen to this episode of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Below is a summary.

Robert Pirsig is best known for the book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Zen was published in 1974, after being rejected by 121 publishing houses, and quickly became a best-seller.

The book isn’t about zen, or motorcycles. It’s about high-quality engagement with others which he calls, “the secret to a fulfilled life.”

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What Is the True Meaning of Success?

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What does success mean? Different things to different people. That’s true. But if we’re to truly understand a subject, we have to clarify its meaning. What is the true meaning of success?

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Let’s start with the dictionary’s definition of success. In general, success is achieving something attempted.

Seems like an adequate description…at first glance. But how about when you stop and think about it?

There’s a piece missing. And it’s such a glaring oversight. It’s so BIGG, we felt the need to differentiate “BIGG success” from the “success” described in the dictionary.

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The Simple Secret for a Successful Career

As complex as people may like to make it, there’s a simple secret for a successful career. It can be boiled down to one sentence.

Do your best doing what
you do best.

Let’s chat about the two parts of this simple phrase, which fully explains how to have a successful career.

Do your best

You can do your best no matter what:

  • Whether you currently have your dream gig or even if you don’t
  • Whether you’re at the top of the organization or at the bottom
  • Whether you’re having a good day or a bad one

In fact, BIGG success demands that you do your best every day. Ultimately, BIGG success is the feeling of fulfillment you get from striving to realize your full potential.

Doing your best is a high standard. But it’s part of the price you’ll willingly pay to become a BIGG success.

You can start where you are. You can start today. You can do your best.

Doing what you do best

Now we come to the exponential power in this simple sentence. It’s important to do your best. But it’s not enough.

In order to be a BIGG success in your career, you need to do what you do best. Here’s the good news:

Doing your best is much easier when you’re doing what you do best.

  • You’ll be more enthusiastic
  • You’ll have more energy
  • You’ll feel at one with yourself and the world

So how do you discover what you do best? Ask yourself:

  • What do you excel at?
  • What comes easily for you that others find difficult?
  • What’s in your DNA?

These are a few of the questions you can answer to determine what you do best. But don’t just be introspective.

  • Ask your friends
  • Ask your family
  • Ask your colleagues
  • Ask your boss
  • Ask your mentors
  • Ask anyone and everyone who may be able to offer you needed insight

Once you figure it out, take action! Look for opportunities to do what you do best. And do your best doing it. It leads to BIGG success.

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