This is Not Success


Amar Pandit
A respected entrepreneur with 25+ years of Experience, Amar Pandit is the Founder of several companies that are making a Happy difference in the lives of people. He is currently the Founder of Happyness Factory, a world-class online investment & goal-based financial planning platform through which he aims to help every Indian family save and invest wisely. He is very passionate about spreading financial literacy and is the author of 4 bestselling books (+ 2 more to release in 2020), 8 Sketch Books, Board Game and 700 + columns.

September 20, 2024 | 1 Minute Read
Success isn’t reaching Rs. 100 Crore in AUM.
It isn’t even Rs. 1,000 Crore or Rs. 5,000 Crore.
It’s not a destination that you arrive at.
Author Haemin Sunim, in his book “When Things Don’t Go Your Way,” wrote: “Success is a continuous process of learning, adapting, and evolving.”
Yes, AUM growth is important. But it’s not the whole picture.
True success is about constant growth—not just in numbers, but in knowledge, client relationships, and adapting to changing environments.
As real financial professionals, your instincts matter.
Trusting your gut and learning from every experience are key to real greatness.
When you see success as a process, not an endpoint, you open yourself up to continuous improvement.
It’s about evolving with your clients, and their needs. Adapting to these shifts is where long-term success comes from.
Don’t settle for mediocrity.
Numbers may impress, but excellence in financial care, client experience, and continuous growth are what define true success.
The journey of being a trusted real financial professional is one of evolution.
Keep learning, keep adapting. And success will naturally follow.
Remember, it’s not just about hitting a milestone, but about growing and evolving every day.
The right questions then to ask yourself are:
- What are you learning?
- How are you adapting?
- How are you evolving as a professional and as a firm?
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