Success

[genecop]

How do you define success? Have you achieved it?

 

[John Wang]

I like this quote:

"Successful people do what they have to do whether they feel like it or not."

IMO, to be successful means at least 150,000 per year after taxes, hbb wife, play golf and discuss stocks while smoking cigars with captains of industry.

Kinda like everyone on The OC.

 

[LATEXXX COMMANDO]

Depends on the individual.

For me:

Working on passion/dream job
Being "Happy"

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Success = number of Boise dimes smashed%years lived

 

[KILL KILL]

Success is defined by the individual.

I know people that make over a mil a year, but work 60 hours a week that define themselves as successful as the amount of money they make matters to them more than their free time. I also know people that work make 60k and only work 20 hours a week and consider themselves successful because they cherish their free time over making more money. I know people that define themselves as successful by the legacy that they leave behind for their family.

Success is subjective.

 

[Simian Raticus]

If at some point I can spend a big chunk of my time doing things I enjoy and still live a comfortable life I'll call that success.

 

[Dick]

5 years ago I considered myself successful when I got a good job, nice vehicle and was living comfortably after growing up dirt poor with fuck all. Here I am 5 years later with all those same things but I don't feel the same way, nor am I as happy as I was at that time. So to me I guess I would say success = finally achieving peace and happiness.

 

[Screwtape]

Success is a moving target.

 

[ajwbjj87]

No such thing as feeling successful, the more you have the more you want and the desire for more never ends, I guarantee you Bill Gates sits awake at night wishing he had done some things differently

 

[ralphc1]

I consider it success living long enough to retire.

 

[The Clamburglar]

Dying happy.

 

[RetiredSlave]

Hm difficult question and not one I usually think about it. As many awesome lovely relationships I can have with others is high on my list. Strong body, mind, spirit are also important to me. I think if you succeed at those first two material wealth is a natural and effortless consequence.

 

[mjmj]

Success should be defined as having fulfilled a goal. Everyone has their own goals, and those goals may change.

 

[Der Eisbär]

I just did this thread a few weeks ago... search

 

[BearGrounds]

If I can leave this world having made it no worse than it already is, I've succeeded.

 

[Primitivo]

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Success is getting what you want. Simple enough.

 

[Organic Damage]

Success to me is accomplishing the things that are meaningful to you.

Whether that's being a family man, making bank, or giving back to the community depends on the individual.

 

[genecop]

I just did this thread a few weeks ago... search

Has your definition or status changed since then?

 

[Der Eisbär]

Has your definition or status changed since then?

No. I think success is defined individually. For me its a combination of financial/relationship success and its more or less intertwined. I have large appetites. I want several large houses. I want to travel the world. I wanna sleep with exotic women in exotic countries. I want nice cars. I also wanna find a good woman to settle down with one day. I wanna have good relationships with my kids and family. I also want spiritual happiness. So for me real success is a full spectrum deal.