Wider Lens: Redefining Success with Tom Pfeifer Part 3 Ep. 746

What does success really look like—and who gets to define it?

In the final episode of this three-part conversation, Dr. Kim sits down with Tom Pfeiffer to talk about the subtle ways we drift from our priorities without even realizing it. Together they unpack why saying "yes" to every good opportunity can cost us what matters most, how small daily habits shape the life we're building, and why true success isn't measured by titles or achievements but by living a life that's aligned with your values.

Whether you're feeling stuck, stretched too thin, or simply wondering if you're chasing the right things, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, evaluate what's most important, and take one intentional step toward the life God is calling you to live.

 

Episode Highlights:

• Learn how "priority drift" quietly pulls you away from what matters most—and how to stop it.

• Why chasing alignment instead of success leads to greater freedom, purpose, and peace.

• Simple daily habits that create lasting change, both personally and professionally.

• Practical encouragement to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start taking the next right step.

Quotes from This Episode:

Tom Pfeiffer:

1. "Priority drift doesn't happen all at once. It's one extra meeting, one extra commitment, one extra 'yes.'"

2. "Every time you say yes to something, you're saying no to something else."

3. "Success is what other people can see. Alignment is when the life you're living matches the values you say you have."

4. "The best decision I ever made was to stop chasing success and start chasing alignment."

5. "Sports are supposed to be fun. You're not going to war."

6. "So many of the things we worry about are first-world problems."

7. "Don't quit your job tomorrow. Start stacking proof one day at a time."

8. "Your habits become discipline, and discipline will always outlast motivation."

9. "Everyone has the same 24 hours. It's not about having time—it's about the choices you make."

10. "Just do the thing. Take the first step and let tomorrow build on today."

Dr. Kim Kimberling:

1. "Culture doesn't pull us away from what matters overnight—it happens one small drift at a time."

2. "When we say yes to too many good things, we often end up saying no to the people who matter most."

3. "The hardest part of protecting your priorities is learning to say no."

4. "You don't always realize you're drifting until you look up and wonder how you got so far from what matters."

5. "Don't get impatient. Big life changes are built one step at a time."

6. "Working out changes far more than your body—it changes your confidence and your mindset."

7. "One day stacked on another becomes a habit, and habits shape the life you live."

8. "Ask yourself: Are you drifting? And if you are, where is that drift taking you?"

9. "The best opportunities aren't always the ones that align with your priorities."

10. "You have to define success for yourself instead of letting culture define it for you."

 

Time to Talk About It: 

1. Where have you noticed "priority drift" in your own life, and what's one step you can take to realign with what matters most?

2. How do you currently define success? Has that definition changed over the years?

3. What's one habit or daily choice that could help you become more intentional with your time, relationships, or calling?