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Success Stories
 
This is an on-going reseach study of the kinds of career path that people take in their lives and what is important to them in their lives and work. Please participate by answering the following questions. Select all answers that fit for you and add any other items that are not on the lists.

When you submit your answers, you will be able to download an executive summary of the Success Stories preliminary results.



 How do you define "success" in work?

Making a decent living

Making a lot of money

Supporting my family

Making a contribution to my organization

Making a difference in people's lives

Making a difference in the world

Getting promoted

Doing a good job

Achieving my goals and aspirations

Having an influence on policy and priorities

Developing and using my skills

Feeling good about going to work each day

Being passionate about my work

    
Other


 How do you define "success" in life?

Having my soul mate as my partner

Raising my children so they have an excelletnt start in life

Leading a meaningful life

Fulfilling my life purpose

Service to others

Feeling connected

Positive stability

Close relationships with family and friends

Living life to the fullest

Good health

Balance

    
Other




 When you were leaving high school, what kind of occupation did you think you might get into? If you had no idea, please indicate that.


 How would you describe the work you are doing now? Include any volunteer work you may be doing and indicate that is is voluntary.


How similar is this work to the kind of work you thought you would do? Note: similarities can include things like helping people, doing hands-on work, being creative and other general characteristics as well
as more job-specific similarities such as teaching/training, science/technology, different trades, art/graphic design, drama/professional speaking, etc. Select one of the following:

The same

Very similar

Some similarity

Slight similarity

Very different

    


 Are there any things you would do differently in your life if you were able to relive part of it?

Create better balance between life and work

Get more education

Expand my repertory of skills

Improve my relationships

Own my own business

Expand my business

Make more of a difference

I would not change anything
Other


 What is your passion in life?


 What would you still like to accomplish in your life and work?


 What advice would you give to someone who would like to be more successful in his or her life and work?



Thank you very much for completing this survey. We hope that doing so has been a rewarding experience for you as well as a contribution for others.

Submit your results and learn about other people's responses.