Foundations

Blog #7: 8 Pillars of a Successful Life

Blog #7: 8 Pillars of a Successful Life

Blog #7 in the series on success foundations, context: age 28, male

If we believe success is a system, what are the components, what is this system made up of? The following visual describes the pillars of (a successful) life and consequently the components of this blog. The information recorded below is not exhaustive:

Priority 

Sub Component

Blog Category

P1

Health

Mental Performance

Mental Performance

Physical Performance

Physical Performance

P2

Relationships

Personal 

Relationships

Professional


Career Advancement 

P3

Productive Output

Work Productivity

Personal Finance/ Building Net Worth

Personal Finance/ Building Net Worth

Beliefs & Exploration

Beliefs & Exploration

Leisure & Fun 

Leisure & Fun


Over the course of this blog, we will extrapolate on each of these blog categories with the following example topics. 

Priority 

Sub Component

Blog Category

Example Topics

P1: Health

Mental Performance

Mental Performance

(Meditation, Sleep, Prioritization, Scheduling)

Physical Performance

Physical Performance

(Strength training, Fitness, Progress Tracking)

P2: Relationships

Personal 

Relationships

(Deal breakers, Important Elements)

Professional


Career Advancement 

(Promotion, Work/Life Balance, Focus Areas)

P3: Productive Output

Work Productivity

Personal Finance/ Building Net Worth

Personal Finance/ Building Net Worth

(Investment types, Strategy, Budgeting)

Beliefs & Exploration

Beliefs & Exploration

(Political landscape, other thoughts)

Leisure & Fun 

Leisure & Fun

(Vacation planning, Time off, Play)


In ways not addressed by other blogs we will address the complexity of the modern life and suggest that users take ownership of the outcomes of their life by exploring and growing their knowledge base in each of these areas. Over time we will dig deep into these areas to establish a growing and diverse set of methods, ideas, suggestions, outlooks, etc. to apply to your own life. These ideas of course are subject to change as new viewpoints or knowledge change over time and in vast majority of cases reflect personal experiences. Read on here for how you might create focus in your life.

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Blog #6: Turning Maslov’s Needs into Actions
Blog #8: Focusing Life's Optionality and Setting Your Path

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