What is the definition of success?

Achieving your personal goals.

Not failing.

@mrentropy Getting D’s in school is not failing but not success, unless the only goal is not to fail.

@The_Compassionate_Heretic: I can think of some cases where getting D’s in school might be considered a triumph. Coming here from a country where you speak a non-romance language or one that doesn’t use the Roman alphabet; you have some kind of learning disability or autism, etc.; you are being main-streamed with a limited intelligence,

@The_Compassionate_Heretic It’s all in context. Suppose you spent the semester goofing off and realized at the last minute that if you don’t at least pass this one course you’re going to be left behind or have to re-take the course or whatever. So you study and study in a short amount of time, but the best you’re able to pull off is a ‘D’. You managed to pass the course in the time you had left, so it’s a success. Not a great one, but one nonetheless.

Which, as far as I’m concerned, is achieving a personal goal.

@gailcalled @mrentropy good points.

Personal satisfaction with your life + financial independence.

Being proud of yourself and your achievements. Being happy.

Success is measured personally there is a quote that one man’s failures may be another man’s success…hope I successfully answered your questions.

Arriving at a place that you’ve worked to get to.

The first answer by @The_Compassionate_Heretic is a great answer, as usual.

driving home after 10 beers

remembering her name in the morning

convincing her to swallow

make millions selling people “absolutely nothing”

inventing the pet rock

understanding the ending of “The Decent” or “Silent Hill”

Personal contentment.

I think that depends on each persons definition of success. Some people would say buying a home makes you successful while others would rather travel around the world and live in different places. Success is what makes you happy. My success comes every time I make someone else smile. Every time I do a good job at work. Every time I get good grades in school. Pretty much every time I can challenge myself to be a better person, i feel successful.

@kheredia – Your last sentence is my definition.

Reaching or exceeding your objectives.