Success. We get a distinct visual image when we think of it, don't we? For most of the world, the first thought is of Bill Gates, Donald Trump (when he's a billionaire, not when he's bankrupt,) Madonna, George Clooney.... Ahhh, the lifestyle of the rich and famous! More on our own level, and back to the senior superlatives/high school reunion analogy--we might look at our former classmates and say, "He's a doctor, makes six fugures a year, and saves lives. He's the most successful." Or "She started in the mail room of a Fortune 500 company and made VP in record time. Certainly she's the biggest success."
Now, there's nothing wrong with either of those scenarios. And maybe one of those would be the most successful persons in a given group. It is entirely possible for an accomplished doctor or businessperson, even a celebrity to be successful.
But it might be that the real success at my senior class reunion is the guy who works at Lowe's Hardware driving a forklift. Or the girl who got married, had three kids and spends her entire day changing diapers and warming bottles. Success isn't about money or accomplishments.
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