What 'Success' Actually Is - And What It Isn't

On this channel, we tend to talk a lot about success.
But we never really talk about what success actually is.

Like many others, I grew up equating success with money, status, fame and power.
And for many years, that was my definition of success, so I pursued just that.
But over time my perception has changed.
You see, success is a very personal thing.
And you'll understand what I mean, after this video.

#success #thetruth

[mmanuel]

Success = Being happy + doing what you love + financial stability.

[takchengsze]

Success is a balance between these two brothers. They are both extreme.

[DoctorTopper]

The problem is in real life LIVING costs so much money Mike lived on the street and couldnt afford camera batteries or to go on dates.

[Rad]

Success is passing a poop smoothly when you are extremely constipated

[lifepillars]

For me success is finding peace with my consience and with God. If I achieve that, I can really do anything in life.
This is great video!

[thelimitless]

Beautiful concept . Success is not what the world portrays ...It consists in attaining peace with you inner self no matter what it takes ...
Inspiring content man ..I hope I can someday reach the level you are at with my youtube channel

[Monado]

Success is relationships. Your circle of influence and the impact you have and leave in other people's lives. Success is lying in your deathbed without regrets

[gameglimpses]

Friends can't put food on the table, nor they can give you a house or a car. Being self sufficient and then enjoying life with girlfriend and friends is success

[Charlie-xplq]

I've always felt sorry for people who are pushed to follow in their parents and grandparents career paths . Doctors, lawyers etc. In jobs they hate for the rest of their working lives just to please the parents. Bad parenting, the parents roll is to equip and assist their children to full fill their desires no matter how different they may be .

[romeufilipe]

Barely getting by and have a loving girlfriend? Not for long...

[modernadulting]

Go after your dreams, work hard, and believe in yourself. In the end, I truly think it comes down to achieving something you've wanted to achieve, even if it's something small. Those smaller accomplishments are just as important as the big ones.

[slayridah]

I came up with a saying years ago, regaurding success:

"Success is achieved when you know you've achieved it."
In other words, only you can decide what success is for you. For me, success is me having a job and being able to pay the bills and thats it, because thats what makes me the happiest I possibly can be. I feel zero need to achieve "greatness" in any sense, but if that is your definition of success, then do that! As long as your definition of success is healthy and maintainable.

[raph]

I used to think that being successful was being rich and famous and making a huge impact in the world... until I managed to make a huge difference for a kid who was struggling at school, for a college student that failed her exam multiple times and who was pretty much on the verge of getting kicked out, for somebody who had just moved to America and who barely spoke English, to name a few. Knowing how they all succeeded and improved dramatically made me so happy that I've decided that, as long as my actions continued making an impact on somebody's life to make it better, I was successful, whether or not I made big bucks. The only reason why I want to be financially independant is so that I can reach even more living beings. I may not have billions or 8 gold medals, but I'm rich in accomplishments already. :)

[charliecarroll]

For me success is making a lot of money off your passion

[rajendra.jadhav]

Wonderful thoughts!!! I watch your videos daily during my yoga class. Your voice, words and persuasive way keep us listening to you... show your face or put up your own video talking...

[parenthesiscolon]

No one is successful. We all are just blessed :)

[teodortodorov]

My job is low-paid
I can`t bought everything I want
I don`t have friends
I don`t have girlfriend
There are people, that hate me for no reason
BUT I STILL FEEL MYSELF SUCCESSFUL

[stanislavkocur]

Well, I wanted to start a business, wanted to buy a house and a farmland... So I spent 2 years saving money and actually I ended up just being around and reading books, travelling some countries, excersising and spending time in the nature. Why? I realised the first thing on my way to wealth is my mental and fysical health. So I am reading books about mental and fysical health, keeping up healthy diet and avoiding stress because stress situations are my weakest point. Thats why I spend a lot of time in the nature

[vibhaskulkarni]

Mike is being seen from John point of view and vice versa. I find happiness in being busy with my work, it thrills me to work on weekends. Wasting times in the name of socializing is nonsense.

Success is byproduct of doing things that you like. Watching movie, reading a book, trekking, painting or working in office.

[zebratangozebra]

As Better Than Yesterday said, success is whatever you think it is