Success must be related to our purpose because in some ways our purpose will define our goals, our direction. Therefore, we must know our purpose before we can define success. Significance is defined as having importance or consequence. It is our value, our worth, our being. This could mean our boss, our company, our wife, God or even ourself.
Honor is defined as esteem, respect, or reverence.
Significance and honor are different in that one may have significance without honor but having honor infers significance. For instance, one may be a medical doctor and be significant in his community and yet lack honor because of a bad reputation. We must be thoughtful in understanding our standards and definitions. Phil wrestled with all of these issues and saw his life's success and significance continually changing, mostly through a cultural grid. One of the most critical decisions we make in life is the definition we arrive at for success, significance, and honor.