Success Tips from Spiderman

Success is measured different from one person to the next. The way I define personal success is probably totally different from how you might define it. However, there are some basic common denominators to success that can help everyone both define and create a level of personal success.

While watching Spiderman with my son on Saturday morning cartoons, I thought about how Spiderman might define success. As a teenager, an aspiring newsman, student, and super hero what ideas might he have about success?

1. Aim well before shooting from the wrist. Know exactly where you are aiming before you begin applying your time and energy towards it. If you aimlessly spend time on something that has nothing to do with your ultimate goal, you’ll end up with a lot of wasted time and regrets.

2. Spin your web to capture the bad guys. While Spiderman might enjoy a few web-spinning joyrides, his main goal is to capture the bad guys. It is imperative you not waste time on unimportant things. Likewise, use your time wisely to guard against these bad guys”: procrastination, poor time management, lack of focus and direction.

3. Listen to your Spidey senses. Have you tuned into your own intuition? Do you pay attention to that nagging inner thought? I believe we all have an intuition that can help guide us towards or away from things that are good or bad for us. Learn to be attentive to that inner guidance.

4. Remember the important things. We are all given this one chance at life. Even though we all want to achieve a certain measure of success, it would behoove us all to remember the things that are most important in life: family, friends, church, home. What are your personal core values? If you were not able to have the perfect career, house, or life, what things would you want to have closest to you? Remember those few things and always cling to them as much as you can. Peter Parker adored his aunt and uncle. Even though he was a super hero, he adhered to his aunt’s house rules while living with her. That same amount of respect is what we should give to those closest to us as well.