What does "successful" mean to you?

[Lola]

When you think of being successful, what does that entail?
Lots of money? Happiness? Loving what you do? Fame?

Also, to be successful, do you feel you need a degree?

If you think YOU are successful, tell me why you feel you are and how you got to where you are!

 

[IceBergSLiM]

as long as I am posting on this forum you can rest assured that I have not achieved success yet.

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
When you think of being successful, what does that entail?
Lots of money? Happiness? Loving what you do? Fame?

Also, to be successful, do you feel you need a degree?

If you think YOU are successful, tell me why you feel you are and how you got to where you are!

In my opinion, it varies. It all depends on what the individual's goals are. So if could be lots of money, or it could be fame.

 

[Miramonti]

Success is having children, seeing them reach their potential in some God given way or another, and telling them that's not good enough.

 

[mugs]

I don't live paycheck to paycheck and I have financial security. That's successful enough for me right now.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Success is having children, seeing them reach their potential in some God given way or another, and telling them that's not good enough.

So success is being an Asian parent? Well I'm screwed.

 

[alanalafriz]

accomplishing something without guilty feelings?

 

[mk52]

be able to do the things you want to do and share them with people you love

 

[archiloco]

acomplished not, on my way there, not really, on my way to thinking about it YES!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
When you think of being successful, what does that entail?
Lots of money? Happiness? Loving what you do? Fame?

Also, to be successful, do you feel you need a degree?

If you think YOU are successful, tell me why you feel you are and how you got to where you are!

I'll know I've reached success when I have a good wife, kids, and am comfortable enough financially to travel with the wife and send the kids to good schools...and happy.

I doubt I'll ever love what I do...nor be famous

You (as in the general case) do not need a degree to be successful. However, I will not be successful without a degree.

 

[Blazin Trav]

Hot partner / SO who is also very intelligent
Nice car
Money in the bank, good investments
Successful in one's career path
Not living on the street / is not a bum
etc.

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
as long as I am posting on this forum you can rest assured that I have not achieved success yet.

Yes but what do you define as success? $100K+ a year?

 

[lozina]

life's too short to stop and wonder if you can consider yourself successful or not.

 

[FoBoT]

yup

 

[Conky]

To me "successful" is waking up another day, lol.

 

[Lola]

Thank you for all your responses.

As you can see, i am really trying to assess some things in my life.
I am trying to figure out what makes successful people...well, successful.

All those that make good money, enjoying the ride, etc....

Any books you guys suggest i read for becoming an entrepreneur or sorts?

I am trying to think of something to do with my life.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
yup

Please explain!

 

[Blazin Trav]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Thank you for all your responses.

As you can see, i am really trying to assess some things in my life.
I am trying to figure out what makes successful people...well, successful.

All those that make good money, enjoying the ride, etc....

Any books you guys suggest i read for becoming an entrepreneur or sorts?

I am trying to think of something to do with my life.

Maybe get a business/ entreprenurial certificate? What sort of business would you be interested in getting into? First you need to secure a venture capitalist or a loan to start your business, you need a solid business plan so your business won't go belly up after a few months... etc.

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
Also, to be successful, do you feel you need a degree?

Everyone in our office making $100K+ a year / that are in the senior positions have masters or more than one degree if that helps at all.

 

[NatePo717]

I would say if your happy with what you got you're pretty successful.

 

[Vic]

"Successful" is an individual, personal state of mind that cannot be measured against outside standards. It is a state of happiness and contentment caused by the ongoing fulfillment of personal goals (whatever those goals may be). For some, this is money. For others, it is family. In truth, it could be anything, so long as it is the unfolding of your personal life experience in the manner which you desire.

 

[Miramonti]

The only standard of achievement worth reaching for and measuring is that of true fulfillment. And that imo can only be achieved through the giving of and receiving of love.

 

[postmortemIA]

having nice gf and a good paying job

 

[mundane]

Financially stable, satisfied with your lifestyle.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Hot partner / SO who is also very intelligent
Nice car
Money in the bank, good investments
Successful in one's career path
Not living on the street / is not a bum
etc.

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
as long as I am posting on this forum you can rest assured that I have not achieved success yet.

Yes but what do you define as success? $100K+ a year?

when my take home income is 1 million per year or more I should be on the verge of success

 

[badmouse]

Originally posted by: Beachboy
To me "successful" is waking up another day, lol.

Same here. I've been poor, I've been rich. I buried one of my children. I've survived cancer and other assorted nastiness. My business partner was murdered many years ago. I survived a messy divorce. And, I'm a grandparent.

The hour or so after I wake up in the morning is my "joy" hour, when I think of all the wonderful things that exist and how great it is to be around to experience some of them.

 

[acemcmac]

When I sit out on my deck and try to think about how to "take it to the next level" and can't fathom what the "next level" might be, then I think I'll be there.