Do you ever think about how life would be if you were at the top? If you had everything: dream car, dream house, dream girl, all the money you could ask for… even the fame and unending media attention?
I was thinking about this today when I saw a few stories on Kanye. It made me wonder what I would do if I lived a life like that. Life at the top…
To be honest I’m not sure, actually. How would I be – how would I have to be? Does being at the top mean you have to become something you are not?
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying you have to be rich and famous to be at the top – in fact, some of the most blessed people are the most simple and humble people.
I recently saw an article on Pharrell Williams and the fact that he is now also a co-owner of G-star clothing. What do you do in his position? I suspect you’re constantly trying to reach a new level, which may mean you are never truly satisfied. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all for people doing well and being as successful as they can be, but if that is all you chase, it becomes a really lonely race.
Maybe a better question to ask when we reach a degree of success, is not to ask how high we can go, but how high we can bring people along on the journey with us. Success is not measured in wealth or fame – it’s actually measured in the amount of people you influence to grow and become an influence to others.
What do you do when you’re at the top? You change your perpective.