As a young fellow, I was in a hurry to hit the top. Like a horse wearing blinders, I raced ahead seeing nothing but the finish line. The years flew by. I had fame, financial security and a devoted family. I raced on. I needed more success. And one day it occurred to me how [...]
The Definition of Success
What is success?
I am not going to try to define success. I think a precise definition is impossible. Is it winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all–it does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person who has led a simple, happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is to set out to do something and to