In this episode, Kalob and Jacob discuss the term success. We analyze stereotypical definitions of success and talk about how we define it.


  • “70 percent of lottery winners end up bankrupt in just a few years after receiving a large financial windfall.” National Endowment for Financial Education

Dictionary definitions of success:

  • “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.”
  • “The attainment of popularity or profit.”
  • “A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity.”
  • “The outcome of an undertaking, specified as achieving or failing to achieve its aims.”

SuccessQuest definition of success: Continual progress on all levels.

  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Intellectual
  • Spiritual - 71% of Americans said that their spiritual beliefs are a positive guiding force for them. Time.com - Here’s How Happy Americans Are Right Now
  • Financial
  • Social - Loneliness can be a greater health risk than smoking Harvard - The pursuit of happiness

  • Failure: An Essential Ingredient of Success

Jacob Links:

  • Jacob’s Website
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  • Jacob's Twitter: @jacob_m_harmon

Kalob Links:

  • Kalob’s LinkedIn

SuccessQuest Links:

  • Website
  • Blog
  • Podcast
  • Playlist
  • Recommended Books