062 Ramesh Rajagopalan | The Opposite of Success is NOT Failure

Success With Purpose

Have you heard of Ramesh Rajagopalan?

Well, if you haven’t, now is your opportunity!

We discuss some fascinating concepts & perspectives. But the three most intriguing & insightful are these:

1. The opposite of success is NOT failure. The opposite of success is simply not success.

2. Success is beyond the temporary feelings, the temporary changes or the temporary achievements. It’s about turning butter into ghee.

3. If you want to save your marriage, commit to one more day. Every day. Just one more day. And success will be found on the other side.

Listen to our full conversation to hear about the miracles of success in Ramesh’s life and some of the key experiences which helped mentor him into the success he is today.

Quotes:

"Success is the surprise, the joy, the discovery of things which you thought you didn't have or which you thought didn't exist."

"Success is something which is more permanent, something which you can't take away."

"Success is about becoming someone entirely new, something entirely different."

"Success is not that one goal. It is those multiple goals which you have to go through."

Chapters

00:00 Defining Success as Finding the Truth

08:22 Starting with the End in Mind

13:34 Becoming Someone Entirely New

20:18 Enjoying the Process and Letting Go of Fixation

23:42 Failure as a Message and Opportunity for Growth

37:00 Success Defined by Personal Definition

40:46 Failure as the First Attempt in Learning

49:04 The Evolution of Success

51:01 Embracing the Process

56:08 The Role of Miracles and Grace

01:19:44 Measuring Success and Finding Purpose

01:30:40 Striving for Personal Growth