What is Success?

Everyone has a different definition of success. For some people, success is defined purely by monetary means. Many people become obsessed with acquiring as much material wealth as they possibly can but at the end, it is things that has no value. They work long hours at their job in order to have as much money as possible.

Similarly, many people define success by their status but status is the enemy of contentment according to Marty Nemkos - a Career Coach. People choose to define themselves by how important their job is, or where they live, or how much power they have. These people try to acquire as many status symbols as they can to make themselves feel better and to try and show other people that they are an important person.

True success, however, is defined by happiness. If a person is truly happy with the life that they are leading, then they are a successful person. For example, a person doesn't need to work an extremely high-paying job or particularly important job if they enjoy doing that job, and are able to do it well. Or people don't need tons of material objects as long as they are happy with what they have.

Being successful also means enjoying immaterial things like friends and family. Having a good support system around you of people that you love and care about can make any life successful.