People are always talking about success. It's a word we hear often and an idea that seems to be constantly dangling in front of our faces -- just out of reach.
But what does it mean? How, exactly, does one measure "success?"
We read articles that promise to enlighten us on "How to Be Successful." They always tell us to work hard, ask for that raise, be innovative, not to waste time being unproductive, not to surround ourselves with those loser friends who have no interest in climbing the proverbial ladder. Someday, these articles promise, enough hard work and the right amount of luck will make us successful. (In other words, very rich and very powerful).
Attend any high school reunion and the quiet whispers amongst the crowd will be about (other than who got fat, who got divorced, who died) who turned out to be really successful. (In other words, who has the most impressive paycheck and/or job title.)
It seems that great achievement always correlates to money, power, possessions, and impressing other people.
Is that it? Is that all we can define success as?.......
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