The True Measure of Success

Great video. I agree, the ability to be able to help others is a true measure of success.

Hey John,

Loved the message here. I really appreciate it when successful people touch on the subject of spreading wealth, among other things, to others. I Love what Bill and Melinda Gates are doing in the world, and no matter how much some people seem to hate him, he is really making a huge difference. Nobody can argue that. Thanks for the video, looking forward to more great things!

Ryan

I also think that we put too much emphasis on money unnecesarrily.

Of course we need some money to survive.

We really need to give people what they need - and we'll get what we WANT ultimately.

If you truly help people, say, with quality information on how to make a living out of the internet - they're going to rave about you to other people - and ultimately it's going to be beneficial to you - as they may buy your products - and you will also create a huge fan base.

john love the wise words.

the universe will provide everything you need. And when you give the universe rewards you 3-100 times what you put out there. It works for both positive and negative.
And if you give more $$, time or expertise to worthy causes more people will be attratced to you in and reward you richly.

in heatlh Paul k Turner

keep giving....

That is really wonderful.

Love your ending line.

"If you want to live with the classes, serve the masses."

I can't believe this idiot actually makes this much money. If he can do it, half of fucking asia can do it. Don't know why all you idiots follow him...

Totally agreed, I cant wait to achieve some success from my blog and be able to donate to a few charities, but I hope to do it personally, Because I know when it goes via a organisations the whole amount never get's there.

Amazing Post.

Great message to post during this holiday season John!

Wow. You put that very well. A fine example of why, during my job interview, when I was asked who some of my hero's were, I listed you. You are a very wise man. Thank you.

I agree that money isn't everything. Anyone can make money, but here's the thing: are they HAPPY with the way they're making money?

I like that I'm my own boss. No one can tell me how to run the show. There is no limit as to how much money I can make online, unlike a regular job, where you can only get the minimum wage, unless you get a promotion. I still like what I'm doing better AND I actually enjoy doing it. I wouldn't have it any other way.

To me, that's real success.

SUCCESS = POM POM : Peace of mind , plenty of money

People want to make money online so they can support their families. They want to be successful in order to support themselves and their family. I think that is why they measure success in money. Without it you won't be able to support a family or anything. Sure, giving is great, but you can't give if you don't have anything to give in the first place.

The more you serve, the more you get!

That's right on!

It's thanks and giving!

Hi John.

Nice post and sentiments, But...in order to live the " dot.com lifestyle " you have to have the cash to do it.

I work a full time job at the moment, come home try to do a post on my three blogs ( which doesn't always happen ) and try to do some work on the blogs.

Want to monitize the three blogs, in order to have cash flow, in order to let my wife finally retire from her job, in order for me to stop going o my job,in order to have the cash to afford a nicer home, in a different climate...you get the picture.

Sometime success is measured by how much cash you have...have the extra cash, you can do a lot of great things with it, including donating to worthy causes, buying that million dollar home, and having the affordability to live the dot com lifestyle.

Lew

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa

So money is not success?

It certainly, is much easier to say from John Chow's lofty chair.

Great video I guess it truly does begin with mindset :)

very true... money is not success...

Good people always recieve Good pay back.

Happy Thanksgiving John!

Oh yea, that same list showed that Steve Jobs gives away 0% of his income, yea, that's a big fat zero. What does that say?

Yea, I was just looking at the Forbes 400 yesterday and it said that the Bill Gates Foundation is valued at $35 billion, that's a bunch on cash to give away.

Of course, you reached through the blog not alone me but also my sense as my self a guy not only working for the money ‘full’ n ‘full’ but for the “fulfillment” of my satisfaction that makes me happy and cool doing work as a relaxation and hobby and not with any stress.., and so earns not much but enjoy more.., however I’ll try to do more.

"the more you give, the more you receive"

That theory is verging on the Law of Attraction nonsense!

My Mother has been working as a volunteer 5 days a week for 8 years now at our local hospice.....

...... she has received nothing in return, & nor does she ever expect to!

Awesome! And couldn't agree more.

Wise words my dear friend.

Respect.

I enjoyed watching your video.
Regards

Absolutely terrific post, John.

It was nice to see your philosophical side.

Jamie

My concept of success is quite different from everyone. My dream is dominate the whole world. I mean I will make enough money to let all people in the world have wonderful life.

There should be only one country in the world, I mean all people on this earth should live in one country, a perfect country, I mean, there shouldn't be countries in the world, we are just like one family.

This will be my success.

too many criteria about parameter of success...very individual

Hi John

I found this to be one of your more inspirational posts. What first attracted me to your site was your earnings posts, but I find that I don't even look at them anymore. More power to you that you make what you make, but nowadays, I find these types of posts to be more rewarding and inspiring. Great post.

Success to me is being able to enjoy life with family, and my girlfriend.

Money can be made today, and if spent it can be made again tomorrow. But time does not rewind for missing those important birthdays and Christmases with family, because that time never comes back.

So to me success would be to have more time for family and friends. That is what truly makes life enjoyable and I would love to spend as much time as I can with what I enjoy.

Of course, being able to have money to help pay off bills and debt for family would also feel very successful as to get rid of the creditors call.

Well its true all you said. But still we give first preference to money as it is the one that gives us everything we like, though one should not live only for making money.

Very inspiring, I really enjoy video posts like this one.

From now on, I will try to give more ...

Good video post. Shows how different you think.

I Have donated 6 thousand Dollars!! Given back is what makes you.

Learn how I did it.....

True happinness

Money is just a way to achieve success. Success is happiness within yourself and within the people around you. Success is different for every person. But if your life is in turmoil but you are rich then that is not success.