What are the true signs of success?
___Too often we equate success with the ownership of possessions, such as a mansionlike home, several expensive cars, a luxury yacht, a private airplane, a fashionable wig or toupee, paid subscriptions to half a-dozen streaming services. Any or all of these artifacts induces personal pride and a degree of self-esteem among peers.
___But do any of these acquisitions bring self-satisfaction and happiness? Folks who own lots of expensive stuff must guard against thieves and vandals. If their social standing depends on possessions, they must worry if one of their peers "out does" them, for instance, by purchasing a larger yacht than one's own. The rich also worry about the state of the economy, whether a rise in interest rates will force the sales of dearly beloved possessions.
___Ultimate SUCCESS doesn't depend on disposable income or luxury possessions. A person is successful if his-her activities are irreplaceable. In other words, such personal activities must be necessary for the betterment of friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. You're successful if what you do cannot be done by anyone but you.
___Unfortunately, our "modern" culture assigns most folks to be mere cogs in the socioeconomic machinery. If someone takes sick or moves away, his-her job can be quickly filled by someone else. This same phenomena goes for CEOs as well as janitors who clean the toilets. Corporations are treated as special citizens who may act above laws designed for mere humans.
___Too often we equate success with the ownership of possessions, such as a mansionlike home, several expensive cars, a luxury yacht, a private airplane, a fashionable wig or toupee, paid subscriptions to half a-dozen streaming services. Any or all of these artifacts induces personal pride and a degree of self-esteem among peers.
___But do any of these acquisitions bring self-satisfaction and happiness? Folks who own lots of expensive stuff must guard against thieves and vandals. If their social standing depends on possessions, they must worry if one of their peers "out does" them, for instance, by purchasing a larger yacht than one's own. The rich also worry about the state of the economy, whether a rise in interest rates will force the sales of dearly beloved possessions.
___Ultimate SUCCESS doesn't depend on disposable income or luxury possessions. A person is successful if his-her activities are irreplaceable. In other words, such personal activities must be necessary for the betterment of friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. You're successful if what you do cannot be done by anyone but you.
___Unfortunately, our "modern" culture assigns most folks to be mere cogs in the socioeconomic machinery. If someone takes sick or moves away, his-her job can be quickly filled by someone else. This same phenomena goes for CEOs as well as janitors who clean the toilets. Corporations are treated as special citizens who may act above laws designed for mere humans.
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