Wednesday, April 20, 2011

What's 'success' anyway?

Motivational speakers almost universally define 'success' in monetary terms.

Well, that's nothing more than a convenient shorthand. It's far easier to assess someone on the basis of their bank balance, house, or car than it is to determine their true worth and happiness, but it's both misleading and dangerous.

Our planet doesn't need any more people who are after material gain. Buying stuff messes up the environment and takes our attention away from those who need our help. And there are plenty of surveys which have shown there's no connection between wealth and happiness.

I think 'success' should be defined as 'the freedom to define success any way you want'. Mostly, that means being able to dream dreams and see some of them come true.

Money? That's just one of the tools you may use to get you there.

1 comment:

  1. as inspiring as always.
    u know how i feel n i know u've never seen anyone as motivational n inspiring as me (STMO!)
    u gotta blog often n of course u cant charge anyone. not me!
    hope your highness find some time to blog more and stop eating those eggs, you gotta wait till sunday , SIR!

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