It is always fun to hear uplifting stories of rising fortunes. Everyone studies hard; works hard; takes chances; risks some capital; watches dreams grow, and sometimes fizzle.... All trying, in their way, to be "successful." But how do people who had "everything", lose it, or end up as unmotivated and weak as people who never achieved anything. These are the perplexing stories. What factors in glittering lives ended up stifling their success?
What makes you happy? I think it might be wanting things, having desire to advance, and having people around you who truly support you. If you've had luck and success, the trick after achieving your goals is to maintain the same work ethic it took to get where you are, and to stay humble. Accept new challenges so you'll never be lazy like so many successful people. Think of all the "successful" people you see who feel they have the right to boss people around or behave poorly. Maybe they feel empowered by their success, or, unworthy of sycophantic attention. These people often make poor parents because they are so accustomed to self-indulgences that they cannot take the time or make the sacrifices necessary to be good role models. Sometimes these people have just worked so hard for so long that they do not remember how to be in balance and be "there" for a child..... These people can have bad marriages because they forget the simple joys of life. (Tiger Woods)
Inner-strength and inner-integrity (which encompass confidence, tenacity, EQ, and humility - earlier posts!) not only get you to your goal, but keep you stable afterwards.
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