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What is Success?

Your definition of Success could be much different than what Success actually is.

As you can see below, the definition of success probably isn't what you thought it was, or at least the actual definition of success doesn't include a big house, an MBA, nice car, vacations, a nap, or any of the other things you're probably thinking about when I ask you "What is Success?."

Our actual definition of success is much different than the text book version. We generally think about success in terms of accomplishments, things, items, etc... Whatever your definition of Success is, make sure you write it down. Don't have a definition of Success? Think about it, research it, ask others what What is Success? and develop your own definition.

Finding your definition of Success is the first step.

Merriam-Webster

Essential Meaning of success

1: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fameSuccess came easily to him.With success comes responsibility.the secret of my success [=why I am successful]
2: the correct or desired result of an attemptDid you have any/much success in finding the dog? [=did you find the dog?]The project met with little success. [=was not successful]He tried to repair the engine but without success. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
3: someone or something that is successful : a person or thing that succeedsThe play was an immediate success. [=it was immediately popular]one of her many successes [=one of many things she has done successfully] See More Examples

Full Definition of success

1a: degree or measure of succeeding
b: favorable or desired outcomealso : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence
2: one that succeeds
3obsolete : OUTCOME, RESULT

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success

 

Oxford Languages and Google

suc·cess
/səkˈses/
noun
noun: success; plural noun: successes
  1. 1.
    the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
    "there is a thin line between success and failure"
    • the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status.
      "her success owed more to hard work than luck"
    • a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.
      "overall the fair was a great success"
  2. 2.
    ARCHAIC
    the good or bad outcome of an undertaking.
    "the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises"

Source: https://www.google.com/

Dictionary.com

success

[ suhk-ses ]

See synonyms for: success / successes on Thesaurus.com

noun
the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
a performance or achievement that is marked by success, as by the attainment of honors: The play was an instant success.
a person or thing that has had success, as measured by attainment of goals, wealth, etc.: She was a great success on the talk show.
Obsolete. outcome.

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/success

Cambridge Dictionary

success
noun

US

/səkˈses/ UK

/səkˈses/

B1 [ U ]

the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for:
The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.
I've been trying to persuade her to hire more people, but so far without success.
I'm not having much success in communicating with him just now.
The success rate for this operation is very low.
B1 [ C ]

something that achieves positive results:
Both movies have been a big box-office success.
She's determined to make a success of this project.
That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/success