Post 11- Exhibit 2 Obtaining Success and Enjoying It--Definition

Before I began drafting this paper our class read two different pieces in order to learn proper techniques and strategies for writing a definition paper. The two pieces we read were “Guys vs. Men” by Dave Barry and “The Wife-Beater” by Gayle Rosenwald Smith. These pieces spoke about different opinions and stereotypes on clothing, social groups and ideas. This pieces really helped me understand how to write a solid paper.

I started to brainstorm a topic after studying these two pieces . I at first was thinking about which article of clothing I wanted to write about. It then hit me that I did not have to write about clothing. Different ideas came into my head but I finally stuck with defining the idea of success.

After re-reading my first draft, I was somewhat surprised about what I wrote . I felt as though I never knew I could define an idea so well. I thought that there was not any errors to be found. I guess having another peer review session helped me figure out what was wrong. After getting feedback on my paper, which helped me during my rewrite, I knew what I needed to fix. The main pieces of criticism I received was unnecessary writing between points, not enough statistics and quotes.

The first thing I did when I rewrote the piece was adding in quotes. I did not have any quotes throughout my paper so it was bland. I feel that my paper flows smoother now. I made sure that I liked my title and I did not want it to be one word. When I revised the paper, I tried to clear out the unnecessary wording. Once I completed my paper, I added in quotes about success.  Statistics were also placed accordingly throughout the paper.

After re-reading my final piece, I am very proud because I feel as I have grown as a writer over the course. It really made me realize that I can go into detail on almost anything. 

Obtaining Success and Enjoying It

​To be successful in life is something every person wishes for. How one becomes successful is defined differently by each individual. Success is defined by Merriam-Webster as “ degree or measure of succeeding, favorable or desired outcome and also the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence.“If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs.” is a quote by Dhirubhai Ambani. This really helps to make you understand success. Another definition of success is attaining desired and justified goal using sound planning and execution.   

For me, success means that I can do everything I want to do.   However, can do something is very different from wanting to do something.   Sometimes we have chances of making our dreams come true.   

But without capability, we can only let chances pass away.   It is to say, success in life comes from careful planning more than from only taking risks or chances.   
  I consider success in three scopes. In its narrow scope, we usually experience success in our day-to-day life, for example, finishing a project on time. In its intermediate scope, success is achieving significant milestones of life: graduation, getting a job, and finding a right partner. Accumulating these successes lead to the broad scope. In this scope, which often considers a person's lifespan, success is defined in 3 terms: possession, power, and philanthropy.

Possession defines financial freedom and sound physical and mental fitness.

Power defines fame, recognition, and a leadership position.

Philanthropy defines a person's win-win attitude and contribution to upbringing of positive changes in community. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”-

Thomas A. Edison. This quote by Thomas Edison practically describes philanthropy.

I do not limit success to what most people in their predictable way define success: great career, big paycheck, nice house, and new car. Studies show that successful people are more likely to be happy then other who are not.

However, financial freedom is usually a pre-condition for philanthropy. Success is making fortune while traversing path to attaining significant accomplishments and thereby providing something that community can benefit from and remember.

The prerequisite on this journey to success is self-awareness.

Personal values, culture, education, and experience emphasize different traits and principles in different persons. These along with a great control over spiritual and emotional bodies and self assessment can better set individual goals and drive towards those with perseverance and persistence.

One needs to find what realistic goals bring one joy and happiness. Personal successes are a measure of the ability of individuals and have different ideas. Most people advocate the definition of personal success, plan it and set a goal for it.

For one to truly be successful, they must not base their success on what has been accomplished through their lives, but simply how happy what they have accomplished makes them feel.

 When someone sets out to achieve a desired goal, and accomplishes this goal, that sense of fulfillment is success.   This sense of achievement, brings on happiness; a positive outcome.   Not being able to achieve that goal results in disappointment which is a negative outcome.   

This is why I believe that true success lies within the happiness of the person. True success requires respect, appreciation, integrity, and patience. All of which are traits that by human nature are genuinely difficult to attain.

Especially in the face of modern marketers who relentlessly deceive us, control our thoughts, and usurp our independence in order to increase their bottom line.