For one it is driving a big car, or earning a million dollars a year, or being respected by people, or be able to write a book, or be the M.D. of a multinational company.

In our daily life we can be very strong influenced by the subject of success . People are often judged as successful or unsuccessful, depending on our perception of success.

The drive for success can be a very strong motivating factor behind most of somebody’s actions or decisions in relation to a certain value of status. How does our perception of success have influence on our way of living?? So how can we determine what is successful or unsuccessful?

Is it related to;

- your bank-accountz
- the car you drive
- the house you live in
- the end result of something
- how famous you are
- the wife or husband you have

How in general a person looks at himself is mostly in relation to how successful he thinks he is and not to forget what other people think of him and about success.

At schools in general, success is measured by the best end-results, the pupil who does always have the right answers , the one that has the best results in the gym-class etc.; they are the most successful In adult life it is identical, the more money, the more power , the higher in rank , the more famous, whatever you name it.

If we look at success like a competition it indicates that there are many more “unsuccessful “ people, which would mean that the majority of the people would not be able to feel good about themselves.

The dictionary might give us the solution…...

Read more about What is success in the 2nd volume.

Sjef van de Laak
www.enrich-life.net