Most people grow up believing success is about results, the score on the board, the number in your bank account, the title in your email signature. We’re told it’s measurable, comparable, and obvious to others. But here’s the truth: success is deeply personal, and only you can define it.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? And when you answer that question, are you describing who you are, or just what you do?

Originally published in 2017, after what had been a wild 12 months for me – graduating university and transitioning from playing collegiate soccer to pursuing a professional football career.