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The archaic definition of success is the ‘good or the bad outcome of an undertaking’. This is now obsolete because the ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In today’s world, where material wealth and superficial achievements often take center stage ...

to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in ...

Can you call yourself a success if the one thing you feel you’ve accomplished in life is marrying and having children? Or if, despite many failures, at least you avoided ending up on the streets? Or ...

Hot air balloons on the ground create a colorful frame for the one that is rising above them. A great metaphor for success or standing out from the crowd. While visiting my daughter earlier this year, ...

Tension: We pursue success as though it guarantees happiness, yet it often leaves us hollow. Noise: Career-coaching culture tells us to aim higher, work harder, win more—while the real prize might be ...

Everyone's definition of success is different. Some people measure their success according to their standard of living, their income, and their professional status. Other people view success through a ...

It is just human nature to want to be successful, even outstanding, in whatever we attempt to do, including having a successful life. I have an interesting concept to share with you today that will ...

My definition of "success" is doing work you like that allows you to live a life you want. For most of us, this is a reasonable and achievable work goal. It's also different for each of us — and may ...

Listening to a recent NPR segment, “Rethinking Ambition,” reminded me of conversations I had with Peace Corps volunteers in Ukraine and African countries when I served as country director. Exit ...

The end of the world is when we die but the end of the world is not the end of us. John 18:37-38: “So Pilate said to him, ‘Then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say I am a king. For this I was ...