I have learned that there is no universal definition of success. I may view it as one thing but you certainly will have your own parameter that you judge personal achievements by. However, if we could come relatively close to representing a clear picture of success so that anyone could fully understand and grasp its meaning, there is no greater interpretation than the one penned by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children,
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
because you lived.
This is to have succeeded.
May all leaders of influence-wherever you are placed-endeavor to succeed by these standards and not through superficial external wealth alone.
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