This is almost a direct copy of a reply that I wrote on LinkedIn.com yesterday. I hope that no copyright is infringed, but I think that it deserves a wider airing.
Success is having a job to go to where I can fully utilise my talents, get excellent results for the people I am working with/for (customers and colleagues alike), and gain respect for my integrity, professionalism and commitment.
Success is having enough money in the bank so that I can pay off all the bills on time and never get into debt. This means a regular income appropriate to my skills, talents and experience - not a fortune, but rather the results of recognition. Enough is as good as a feast.
Success means living in a place where I am comfortable and can stay as long as I want, both in terms of accommodation and in a city where I would choose to live.
Success is the certainty that while there will be challenges tomorrow, it will still be a good day.
And success is persuading the intolerant to learn tolerance, teaching the greedy to learn to give more, and getting people to understand that people over 60 can do a magnificent job in the commercial world when given the opportunity!
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