“Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities” (Gladwell 155). Gladwell is implying that success does not arbitrarily come to a person. It takes many foreseeable factors and circumstances. The claim that‚ “if you work hard enough and assert yourself‚ and use your mind and imagination‚ you can shape the world to your desires” (Gladwell 151) is valid to a certain extent. However‚ hard work and the use of one’s mind and imagination alone
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Searching for success shouldn’t be an easy task. Success is not a gift‚ it should be hard to achieve and it matters how it is accomplished. That’s why I strongly disagree with this statement. "It is irrelevant how you achieve success". In my opinion‚ I believe success is accomplished by having desire‚ devotion‚ and with a tremendous amount of dedication. I called these three words the three d’s of success. I believe that by having a desire towards your goals and by being a devotional person are remarkable
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The Fear of Success http://www.black-collegian.com/news/student_correspondents/fearofsuccess501.shtml by TaKeshia Brooks Success means different things to different people. It is something to which we all aspire. Or is it? Do some of us intentionally ruin opportunities to reach our goals? Do we find ways to fall just short of obtaining short-term or even long-term goals? Believe it or not‚ some people may just do so. Such actions may actually be a part of a fear of success. Fear of
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Success isn’t measured by the number of points you have scored or the number of state championships you have won. It’s measured by the obstacles and challenges you have overcame to get there. Nothing great happens without enthusiasm or the time it takes to make it happen. I’ve overcame many challenges in my high school career in preparation for college and the rest of my life. I’ve dealt with rejection‚ hard finals I wasn’t slightly prepared for and losing friends. Rejection was tough‚ especially
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Success “One has achieved success who has lived well and laughed often.” This quote seems to sum up what is meant by success. If you are able to laugh often and much then you have definitely achieved happiness. The idea of living well‚ though‚ is a very broad statement. In order‚ then‚ to define success in relation to this statement‚ we must first define what it means to live well. There are three levels of success‚ in my opinion: societal success‚ personal success‚
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What Is Success? Success means achievement‚ accomplishment‚ victory‚ and triumph. The dictionary states that success is “The achievement of something desired‚ planned‚ or attempted; the gaining of fame or prosperity” (The Dictionary.com n.pag.) and “The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue” (Hypertext Webster Gateway n.pag.). These are just dictionary definitions though. One needs examples and instances in order to fully
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College Success What does it mean to be successful? Many people look at the word success from different views. The dictionary defines success in two ways: the accomplishment of one’s goals and then the attainment of wealth or position. I believe you can be successful in two ways as well: you can be successful in your career and you can be successful by doing what makes you happy and living a fulfilling life to your standards. You don’t have to have a huge mansion on top of a private hill looking
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Failure and Success The Ateneo‚ a private and prestigious university‚ asked us: “Are there any significant experiences you have had‚ or accomplishments you have realized that have helped to define you as a person?” I thought about that question for weeks‚ speculating about what have I encountered that helped define myself as a person. My mind was puzzled - it was a rather difficult question. And then I thought: All my triumphs and experiences had not yet defined myself as an individual.
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many people are in such a hurry to success that they eagerly take any shortcuts that come across their way. In reality‚ shortcuts usually lead to disappointments rather than quicker success. The key to any long-term success is to take the necessary steps to steadily progress rather than skip any of them. This would be true whether the goals are financial or health Success in all our endeavors is what we all want but‚ most of us forget that for reaching success‚ the road is not strewn with roses
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Road to Success: Is it Paved with Happiness? Introduction Traditionally‚ society believes one must work hard in order to attain success‚ and through success one will achieve happiness. In a speech addressing the nation’s children‚ President Obama stressed that success is achieved through hard work and dedication. However‚ recent research in the field of positive psychology believes this principle is actually flawed and that happiness‚ in fact‚ fuels success. In his
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