Success vs. Significance

The inner struggle between success and significance. What can I say? I want to be successful, who doesn't? In the long run though, isn't it more important to be significant? 50 years from now, no one will remember who was the CEO at BP that went yachting in the Meditterranean while the Gulf Coast was covered in oil. But don't you think they will remember the leader who stepped up and had a plan? The guy from BP who said this is unacceptable. We need to do the right thing, right? So what is the problem with wanting to be successful then? I personally think that chasing success is the problem, not the actual success. Running through your career with blinders on doesn't allow one to see the big picture. The leaders who can see the big picture are the ones who are the most successful in the moral game of life. The CEOs and founders of Google have it perfectly. They want their employees to enjoy work, they want to offer them an environment that no one else can, and they want it to be a big family. They have one of the lowest turnover rates in the country. But why did they do it? I have to think it's because they want to be a significant part of their employees lives. I want to be that person in my employees lives as well. I don't need them to remember my name, just that I was the person that helped them find work in one of the worst job markets in our nation's history. In time, I believe this mindset will do more for my career than a large paycheck ever could.