The Definition Of Success In Things Fall Apart

Success is a concept that is constantly altered and has a different meaning from person to person. The stereotypical definition of success would be someone who has a high-paying job or is in the upper-class. Malcolm Gladwell, the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, approaches the concept of success in a different and unique way. Gladwell discusses how opportunities, cultural legacy, and hard work all coincide with each other to produce real success. He uses mostly logic and multiple unrelated anecdotes to support and provide evidence for his statements. Gladwell's main argument is that although hard work and talent are essential for success, one’s given opportunities and cultural legacy is what really

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.

To be successful has many interpretations, whether it be your own, from the dictionary or societies’ definition. Within Outliers author Malcolm Gladwell explains that being successful has nothing to do with what kind of person you are, so whether you’re intelligent and hardworking or lazy and aloof, it depends on your circumstances growing up. Whether your parents happen to be immigrants, you’re one of the smartest men in the country or you practice like there’s no tomorrow, 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 and because of that there is no definite meaning of successful other than one’s interpretation.

Success, whether you achieve it by getting a perfect ACT score, becoming a CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, or through a sticker for getting all your spelling words correct, achieving success can be accomplished in any way. The meaning of success to me is when one ambitiously works hard and takes the utmost advantages to a certain extent. This past summer I was given a great opportunity to read a story by Malcolm Gladwell called Outliers: The Story of Success in which Gladwell refutes the standard argument that successful people are so simply because they put in a whole lot of hard work and effort. Alternatively, Gladwell offers the thesis that "people don't rise from nothing"; instead, successful people are "beneficiaries of hidden

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.

How the world defines success varies from one's personal achievements and the culture from which that motivation to succeed grows. What is to say the worlds greatest achievement is the ability to praise the very accomplishment of others, or perhaps its biggest atrocity. The success of others is often viewed not in their achievement that originally made them a successor, but what that prosperity has done. What is the atrocity of success is not its foundation, but the multitude of fortune’s it might bring. Such fortunes include money, popularity, and power. No “successful” person is absent of these staples to their success. Perhaps what is worse is how success, in its most prevalent form, creates sentiments of exclusivism.

Success does not mean you have the most money, fame, or accomplishments. It means you were able to do something you never thought you could, took risks you never thought you would take, and leap when you are afraid. Sometimes success is even silent; nobody knows but you. The bravest people are the ones who are silent. The people you do not even know are struggling. Courage is probably the purest form of success.

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.

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.

To begin, many people define success as making a lot of money or having a really big house, but in reality it’s so much more than that. The world today commonly associates success with money, talent, and fame. Those who do not work hard or are just merely given such items like cars, clothes, jobs, fame, or houses are actually not very successful at all. For example, people like the Kardashian girls are viewed as gods by society today and have more money then anyone can think of. In reality, the Kardashians were just handed basically everything they now have today and are not successful in the sense of the word. They are not hardworking people who have endured failures and struggles during their lives due to being financially secure from their parents.

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

I agree with Zeilinger when she claims that the definition of success for a man that coincides with the traditional ideas of masculinity can be hollow and destructive. Men are often taught to be competitive and success in the male definition is associated with wealth, power and prestige. This often comes at the expense of one’s happiness. Living up to such a masculine driven idea of success can be destructive because it doesn’t allow for the ability to properly deal with and process failures and disappointments. This can lead to emotional distress. I define success as the ability to attain or accomplish one’s goal/aim no matter what it is. This goal and aim is set differently by different people which mean success is defined by the individual.

Is Success all about wealth and popularity? Or does it have a deeper meaning than what we perceive. Success: an accomplishment of an aim or purpose. We all seem to want success. We all tend to seek it. “Success” seems to be the magic word for what we chase after, prepare for, choose, and desire. It’s how we often define our lives. Money, fame, and power are often what we have been told make up success.

In conclusion, success is being filthy rich and quite helpful. Donald Trump is successful because he got to be the president of the United States. Another successful thing is that Dolly Parton started out in the country music business, then she got a splendid idea to create the amazing theme park of Dollywood. Success can come to a lot of people, only if they can accomplish their