Personal Success Interview

When we hear the word “success”, we often think of wealth and money. To some people, the embodiment of being success is earning a lot of money. In fact, the concept of success is primarily based on how much money a person earns. However, each person views the definition of success differently. One way to define success is something that has more to do with flash than it does with substance. John Wooden, an American basketball player and coach view success as “a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming” (JLP). John Wooden believes that true measure of success comes simply when someone do the best they can do, no matter what the outcome is. This shows that some people view success in a way that does not deal with wealth and money. Success is considered as one of the American Dream which each individual have at least dream of achieving it at some point in their life. Although this simple word can be defined in various ways, to achieve success require rigorous hard work, sacrifices, strong motivation and a wild interpretation of success.

My philosophy of success is simply being content with your life. To me personality, I still do not know what contentment is to me and that's fine. I can guess it is being independent, with a job I am passionate about and surrounded by people that truly care about me. Success is finding that point in life that, if things stayed like how they are at this moment then it would be alright. I'm not saying to stop improving yourself or that after that point nothing bad or better will happen. People should always try to improve themselves and in reality, bad things will always happen at one point. Therefor my philosophy is to work towards that feeling of contentment. It

The definition of success differs from person to person. According to the “Poolside” Cadillac commercial, success is having a large house, nice family and a new car. How is that success accomplished? According to the mainstream media, success is achieved through hard work and perseverance. Not by taking extravagant vacations, or working for only a few hours a day. Success for others on the other hand could be having a large amount of free time. The media gives examples of what they think success is, but ultimately it’s up to the person to decide what is success is.

The meaning of "success" has numerous interpretations, whether it is your own or society's definition. Within Outliers author Malcolm Gladwell explains that being successful has nothing to do with what kind of person you are, so whether you are intelligent and hardworking or lazy and aloof, it depends on your circumstances growing up. Whether your parents happen to be immigrants, you are one of the smartest men in the country or you make a habit of practicing an activity for a certain amount of hours a day, your own personal success, according to Gladwell is defined by the conditions you grew up in; the idea of being successful varies from culture to culture, therefore, there is no definite meaning of success other than one's interpretation.

Success is such a strong word for me, but after reading the novel, “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates”, by Westley Moore, I came to the conclusion what success really means to me. “The Other Wes Moore” is about the lives of two men with similar neighborhoods, names and growing up in the wrong direction. Westley struggle with academics and behavior; so he was sent to Valley Forge Military School. He ends up as an army officer, a graduate of John Hopkins University, and a White House fellow. Wes struggle financially, which led him to sell drugs, a thief, and a convicted killer. The choice that they make determines the encounters that they deal with. The important factors that caused Westley to become successful in life while

Alyssa said success is, “ Success in life is being in love with your significant other and living a life with a healthy and happy family. Working hard in everything you do, but not taking life too seriously and enjoying the small things.” I agree with her points, and strongly agree with not taking things too serious and enjoying the small things. However Kern’s perspective on a successful life is, “ Achieving your goals and being able to do whatever you want with your life. He also believes success is more in the mind than it is in your actions and physical objects.” He also like Alyssa has very good points and is very well at portraying them. Connor’s definition of success is, “Never have to worry about anything money wise, having a very nice house wherever I would like too maybe even a couple of houses, having nice cars in a big garage, having a family that he cares and loves, having a good social life with good friends. No matter who you ask they will have their own definitions of success and they will work towards their definition and goals, while others will work towards

Jacqueline Smith explains how the views of what success has changed from what it used to be in the article,“This is How Americans Define Success”. According to a survey from Boston Strayer University it stated that a vast majority of Americans believe that success is passed on happiness instead of possessions and wealth.

Success is achieving personal goals while conquering obstacles or hardships that are in any way. It doesn’t have to be a big goal like winning a state championship. A success can be simple as getting a hit in baseball or even getting a good grade on a test. Butler went through a big obstacle on his way to success. His big obstacle was being homeless at a young age.

When watching a television show, anyone might see success being portrayed as someone being wealthy, having fancy materialistic items and goes on great vacations. Yes, that might be true in certain opinions but not in every case. My extraordinary father, Matt Mills, is successful, not only in being able to support his family but, also in regards to being a role model for everyone around him. Mills provides his family with everything they need and more. When asked what success he has had in his life he responded with: “My family. My kids grew up to be respectable young adults that I love to brag about to others.” In retrospect, many other people may have mentioned money, having a good job, or materialistic items, when asked this question. Mills

Success can be defined in many ways; for examples some might think success is surviving, while others view it as having millions of dollars in a bank account. Success is also something that changes over time and is different for each person. In history books success is America gaining independence, winning a war, or earning a right to vote. As a society, success is at a bare minimum, and needs to improve. As individuals, the journey for success is always ongoing and ever changing as an individual’s view of success changes.

I want to be apart of the Writing Success Program, specifically as a writing and creativity peer counselor, because it is a resource that cultivates student retention through the process of equally prioritizing a student’s confidence and prosperity to that of that student’s academic wellbeing.

Success is, in many ways, a branch of perspective, and yet societal norms seem to dictate what many view as success. Through my personal experience, and through the reading of Frederick Douglas I believe that the idea of personal success in correlation with perspective is a subject worthy of debate. Dissecting the difference of what many view as success and what may actually be success is essential for growth personally, and for people collectively. For example; currently many in our society view success as the acquisition of a copious monetary status, usually preceded, or followed by recognition for actions, ideas, etc… whether or not one views these actions or ideas worthy of widespread recognition(IE, success of socialites who may have not actually contributed to their own success). Many would believe that figures such as Paris Hilton, and Kim Kardashian, who are viewed as successful women, are successful based on who they are, instead of what they’ve done, while others believe these women are role models for business and personal marketing in the 21st century. I myself believe that success is not based on how any group views you, but on how you view yourself, and measure your own success; based on where you started in life, your goals, and your level of pride in your actions.

Undoubtedly success can only be defined by the individual. In the video, “What’s Your Definition of Success?”, a man explains that success are the smiles he receives from his wife and child. To me this is the best response because it explains that happiness should be the ultimate goal, and you will be successful no matter the outcome as long as you are happy with how you achieved your goals.

When most people think of success they think about big houses, expensive cars, or an abundance of money. This false definition of success has been deeply embedded into society’s mindset due in large part to social media. People tend to link success with CEOs, professional athletes, doctors, lawyers, and other people with such titles. Although people with theses professions can be successful, being passionate, having patience, and overcoming adversity measure true success.

I have noticed that I started out very confident in the being of the year, and it slowly went downhill. I had really good self-esteem at the start of the year, I actually tried to succeed in school. I worked hard, played nice and fallowed the rules. To be honest in the first success profiler I tried because I actually cared about this class but I don’t anymore. It was fun at the being of the year but I stopped caring when the deans took my laptop away from me so I couldn’t do any work for the class anymore. I feel looked I’m looked down upon by everyone in this program just because I have different views than most people. I find it very funny how everyone cares about everyone but me. I ask for help and I’m ignored, it’s really cool. I was told