Define Success to Achieve Success

Business is often about setting, communicating and managing expectations. Whether it is a company's results or their product development, mismanagement of expectations has cost top CEOs their jobs and senior executives promotions.

Defining success is of utmost importance in business and school as well. Whether you are in a group setting or working alone, ask yourself what is required to conquer the task at hand. Do you wish to score an A? Do you wish to pass? Or are you content to make it out of bed and make it to class?

There are two types of people: those who meet a stated goal and those who surpass them. Find out more about each type.