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Usually when one thinks of the word achievement the image of an athlete holding a golden medal comes to mind, a valedictorian holding their crisp diploma, or maybe even man’s first step on the moon.
These are great moments of success after all and without a doubt have reason to be celebrated. However, an achievement is still an achievement no matter how small. To achieve is to accomplish something that you couldn’t do before or put your best effort into. Whether, it be as simple as getting out of bed, passing a class, or learning a new Surgical Procedure.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary had two definitions of the word achievement; “to carry out successfully or accomplish” and “ to get or attain as the result of exertion.” Like the previous …show more content…

In his more recent novel, ( Act Like a Success, Think like a Success,) Harvey believes that the road to achievement starts with believing in yourself.” Stop limiting your gift because you can’t see the big picture. You have the same right to sit at the Big Table as anyone else.” ( Harvey, page 21) Like

Harvey, achievements are sometimes just personal accomplishments. Even if the only achievement is changing how you think about yourself.
In the book, The Happiness Track, PH.D. Emma Seppala, talks about how happiness and success has become a rare thing in society. That money doesn’t always equal happiness, and happiness doesn't always equal achievements. She argues that we “burn ourselves out… on outdated theories of success.”, like the idea that the end is worth the stress and long hours. Her definition is different than the previous ones, it doesn’t focus on pushing yourself into doing something you couldn’t before or change how you think. It focuses on being happy, that happiness is the true key to succeeding in life. My greatest achievements have been, and will always be my children. It

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