Does success in life means money?

@Ryanskie (256)
Philippines
November 13, 2015 6:51am CST
Successful people got where they are now because they worked hard for it, and became rich and famous. Some of them went from rags to riches. Some became successful because of being passionate to a particular interest that lead them to become triumphant, others became successful because they wanted to become rich and worked hard to attain it. Famous artists became successful for their passions, famous actors and actresses, as well as singers and dancers who became successful in their career path. Wealthy businessmen had given their best and worked hard to be successful, as well as the politicians and the professional ones. They all worked hard to achieve success. Becoming successful means sharing something to others, that's what some successful people do. So they donate money to charities and other organizations as a way of helping others because they themselves has nothing before they attain success. In your opinion, does success in life means money? Share us your thoughts.
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@mrtoffee (1522)
13 Nov 15
To me being successful and having money are not one, but I do agree with your point of helping others.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
13 Nov 15
I think successful people share more than money. They motivate and they inspire millions of people everyday. Everyone knows about Apple, and Steve Job. Even if we do not use iphone or get monetary assistance from him, we still get inspired by the experience of Steve Job.
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@mrtoffee (1522)
13 Nov 15
@scheng1 exactly, there is so, so much more to be gained from the success of both our selves and those around us, the money is a mere by-product that follows after.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
13 Nov 15
Success means different with each person. Success means attaining your goal.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
13 Nov 15
So totally true!
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@Ryanskie (256)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
You've said it right
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@a_manick (879)
• India
13 Nov 15
Money is part of life. But, money is not life. Money can never define your success. Twenty years ago, your success might be to get $2000/ month. Ten years ago, you might have been happy with $5000/ month. But, today, you may not feel happy with that money. It keeps changing. So, you can never be content with money. So, you will always find short of success if you keep money as the defining criteria for your success.
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@Ryanskie (256)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
That's right pal.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
13 Nov 15
Success in life doesn't mean only money. It means accomplishing a goal. Getting a diploma, passing an exam or getting promoted are all examples of success.
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@Ryanskie (256)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
You are right there.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
13 Nov 15
Many people are rich because they've inherited much money. They haven't done anything to earn it.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
14 Nov 15
@Ryanskie Please don't call me dude.
@Ryanskie (256)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
I agree with you dude. That's an easy life for them
@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
13 Nov 15
In the society we live in yes it means money but then personal view would be that which makes you happy
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
13 Nov 15
Being rich isn't the only kind of success that there is, but poverty isn't any kind of success at all. Very few people consider themselves successfully poor.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
13 Nov 15
success follows money and money follows success, this is co related, you work to get success and success give you more money rather satisfaction.
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@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
I think money is just one of the elements of success but most people are often using it to measure one's success or status in life. I remember reading or hearing from somewhere that "Don't ever choose a multi-million business meeting over your child's special events. Your business partners will forget about the meeting after a week or month, but your child will always remember for the rest of his life." So I say that in addition to money or wealth, successful person must also have a healthy relationships, body, and most important spiritually. This is what being taught to us by a club I have joined years ago. Guiding us not only to become wealthy rich but better being Truly Rich. :)
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@MusesM (584)
14 Nov 15
oh in my opinion,success in life dont just mean money
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
14 Nov 15
@Ryanskie,To me success means fulfilment.If you have money,but you don't have fulfilment,I don't think you are successful.
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
13 Nov 15
Its a bitter truth but yes success in life means money.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
13 Nov 15
That's interesting.. We might consider these folks successful, but I wonder if they consider themselves successful. In my opinion, success is what you define for yourself personally, as opposed to any external images of success. Example: A priest might consider himself successful when he looks at his congregation.. But he by no means fall into our "iconic image" of success.
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@chance216 (280)
• United States
13 Nov 15
Success can earn you money but money can't bring you success. ima start writing fortune cookies now.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
No success is not all about money. I believe it is being able to reach a point when you feel you have done the best for yourself and for others.
• India
28 Nov 15
well money making is not how sucessful you are in life , well try to do some thing good and help full to others and you will be sucessessful in life but fact today i can say is how much money you have with you and how rich can you be is what people call sucess. but my view is you take up some task which you have to complete , which is some what imposible and you have to make it possible , there is nothing that is imposible in life it is how you think and make it possible so if you can achieve what is your goal then you are a sucess full person
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Nov 15
You can have lots of money and have success but money is not what makes you happy.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
27 Nov 15
being successful doesn't always lead to financial wealth however most times they do go together. I think donating can be a way to help others and give back but the majority of the time it isn't for that reason. Most times its because it is a tax write off,it looks good in the public eye and it is something that benefits them in the end. However to the people in need don't usually question the donations givers motives for the donation
• Mumbai, India
14 Nov 15
Money is the one of parameters to success.Good health,social relations, stable mind are some other parameters.
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
14 Nov 15
I think the trick is to work smarter, not harder - we all know plenty of very hard workers who don't have much to show for their efforts. Money doesn't necessarily mean success in life, because earning it often requires sacrifice of some sort or another.
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