163) Benchmark of Success

The Benchmark of Success is your Expectation.

Success or Failure is decided by your Expectations.

If you have lower expectation, then you will get more success.
If you have higher expectation, then you will get less success.

For example:
Case 1: Your new business partner had been doing sales for the last 10 years.You expected him to sell at least $200,000 in the first 3 months. He managed to sell $150,000 after 3 months. Then he did not do well. His result is below your expectation and is considered a FAILURE.

Case 2: Your new business partner just finished school. He had never done any sales before. You expected your new business partner to sell only $30,000 in the first 3 months. He managed to sell $150,000 in the first month. Then he did very well. His result is above your expectation and is considered VERY SUCCESSFUL.
 
Your expectation had set the success or failure. 

Anything above your EXPECTED BENCHMARK is a SUCCESS.
Anything below your EXPECTED BENCHMARK is a FAILURE.

It is not so much about the actual result., but the expectation.

Maybe that is why we always admire those with disadvantages and achieve certain results.
If the same results were achieved by a normal person with many advantages, then it is as expected or even below your expectation.

So, set your Expectations right and adjust your Benchmark of Success.
Higher Success also makes you happier, more positive and less frustrations.