Matt Mills Being A Role Model

In our society, everyone has their own interpretations of “success.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines success as “the attainment of an object according to one 's desire: now often with particular reference to the attainment of wealth or position” (Success). According to this definition, one must be affluent or materialistic to be considered successful. However, one does not need money to be considered successful in our society. Success is very subjective, so everyone has their own definition of it. Someone who is very wealthy might consider their fortune to be the highest level of success while someone who just received a promotion at work might consider that to be the highest level of success. Money is only able to buy physical objects which aren’t considered an achievement. Ultimately, reaching a goal, having a recognized career, and using the wealth for philanthropic work are good measures of success.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the word success is defined as, “The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame.” While this definition is fairly clear, I believe that success has a much deeper meaning, one of which invokes an image of dignity, appreciation, and honor. With this definition of successful, I believe that the only truly successful man I know of is my mother, and while she is not a man, she is just as rich in success as any male in the world. My mom has created herself a tiny slice of happiness for herself and my small family, and along the way she has given away many smiles and laughs when her own happiness was not in ample supply. However, in Things Fall Apart achievement is hardly ever counted

Success involves giving back to those who may not be able to help themselves. In the eyes of the church, it’s pretty much doing God’s work. You’re helping your brother’s, and your sister’s get on their feet and in doing so, you will reach success. Success has nothing to do with money, fame, popularity, and achievements, but it has everything to do with giving back. I try my best to always help those around me, even when they don’t want to help themselves. The way most people in America view success has everything to do with negative intentions. I wish there was some way we could make it clear how success should be measured.

The society today views being successful as rich and has the best pair of shoes or the best car. Jack Renner, my grandfather, a retired veteran and amazing man. He views success as how hard someone works, how good of a work ethic someone has and the love someone should and do have for their family, to him family is everything and he looks to that as being another one of his great successes. When asked if he has or sees himself successful at any point in his life, Renner tells me, “I do believe I have been successful in life and that is the truth and seem over confident while saying it but I have been successful”. So Renner does view himself as a success and I don’t deny it because I also believe he is a success. Another question I asked him

Ironically, society views success as the amount of money you have or expensive belongings you own, most even go as far as to say success is what job you have or the type of house you live in, or car you drive. Sandra Kappes my mother, and a customer service worker for Altron magnetics, however, is successful not only because of her gentle, caring personality and where she is today but because of what got her to where she is today. When asked if Ms. Kappes viewed herself as successful she stated: “Yes, it wasn’t easy raising two kids by myself while holding down multiple jobs”. Undoubtedly, Ms. Kappes’s view of success is not based on

What is success? I know this is a question that we have been asked so many times in our life and we get sick of hearing it. But think about it one more time. What is success? Is it becoming as rich and successful as Oprah? Maybe it is just becoming financially independent. Or is it spending time with your family? The only thing is for certain is that their is no wrong answer. There are as many definitions of success as their are people on this planet. One thing is for sure though their are three things that most definitions have in common. The first is the most common in order to be successful you have to be satisfied. Second one must overcome all of the obstacles in their path. The final thing that most definitions of success have in common is that one is in charge of their own life. These three things

Merriam-Webster defines success as “the attainment of wealth” which showcases and supports my opinion that success is about money and fame rather than happiness and satisfaction. Nelson Mandela said that “Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” bringing forth that money is not the catalyst for success, but success is the catalyst for money, which shows that success is a financial change and not an emotional change. Likewise, when people normally talk about successful people it’s not someone that is content in life, instead they talk about celebrities and wealthy people. In my experience when thinking about success I think about wealth and not someone who is happy. This could

Success can be defined in many different ways, some define it as being wealthy and stable while some say it is meeting goals. I define successes as doing what makes you happy. I came up with my definition of successes from inspiration of a homeless man. Anyone who sees someone homeless automatically see them as either a disgrace, or just feel sorry for them. As for myself, I always felt bad for them thinking they must want to give anything to be able to go back and change their action that led them to their downfall. My thoughts on homeless people changed when my mom came home from work and told me about a homeless man she met. She told me he was a Christian man so she did not understand why he was homeless, but always so

According to its etymology, the word “success” derives from the Latin word successus, which means an advance, a good result, or a happy outcome (“Online Etymology Dictionary”). Emphasizing the part of the definition, “a good result and a happy outcome,” success is associated with a positive connotation from its original roots. This association of positivity with success translated into today’s culture such as fame, fortune, and power. However, several individuals, especially those with religious backgrounds, argue that prosperity is not always as fulfilling as people may perceive it to be, even though the definition of the term describes its appealing attributes. These few figures make a distinction between two different forms of success: worldly

Imagine living in a mansion, driving a new car, and having a happy marriage with healthy children, respected status in your community, and an impressive career where you have worked your way to the top. All of these things would no doubt be considered successes in your life. I think that most people would be willing to do nearly anything to be in this position, and would have this be the standard for which they compare themselves. Merriam-Webster.com defines success as “the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame”. The big house, the family, and the career absolutely demonstrate the efficacy of this description. However, not everybody views those things as necessary to be successful. Some people have different ideas. Success can

When one hears the word “success”, he or she typically thinks of having a nice car, a large home, and plenty of money. But, success has nothing to do with the materialistic things. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, success is a favorable or desired outcome. Therefore, success isn’t the amount of possessions someone has, it is being content with his or her situation.

However, countless people think that just because you have a lot of cash, live in a massive house, having a collection of cars, or basically just living a luxurious life means, that you are a success. That is not true. Being a success can mean many things for example, getting an A in a class or even making a friend.

Success has changed from having one meal a day, roof over our heads, enough clothes to cover the parts we need, and enough supplies to last until the end of that day. To having luxurious automobiles, humongous house, flashy items, gaining popularity and useless items to show off to others or whatever one may consider to be in their definition of success. People now days think success is all about how much wealth they possess or how much materialistic things they have, failing to realize that success can also be defined as something intangible. Intangible success holds the same amount of weight that tangible success does. What makes it different are what we our self-pick and choose to weigh harder. An example of this is a recent football player who just signed a fifty-two million dollar contract for one year. While interviewing the players he states,” Being successful is having the money I do, and the fame I possess.” On the other hand, an eighty six year old woman just quits smoking cigarettes and she herself considers herself successful for doing so. Who is really the successful one? According to Merriam Webster, the football player is successful and according to Oxford, the old woman is

Everyone has their own definition of success. For some people lots of money or fame, but for me, living a happy, simple life is the definition of success.

The most predominant misunderstanding of success is that it’s attained through wealth. We may often hear, “They have a big house, they must be successful.” Are these people successful?