Exactly! How I define success is not how you would define success, same thing with compromising your values in attempts to being successful. What society might see as me compromising my values might not entirely be the case as we're all leading different lives and believe in different things.Alice Fu wrote: ↑20 May 2022, 20:34 the idea of success differs between different individuals. for some, it means to develop a stronger sense of humanity. For others, it means to become colder and more calculated in society to rise to the top in social status. I don't think there is really a distinction that can be defined through the two because the idea for each person differs heavily.
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I agree with ur answer 100% it's one's choice to be successful yet keep his humanity or loose it being successful doesn't necessarily mean you have to be evil. It's just what people turned it to be since many has lost sight of the good because they were greedy for more moneyRuth Frances A wrote: ↑18 May 2022, 08:37 Hmmm, I thought about this as I read the book. I believe that is a choice one must make individually. The Maestro Monologue seems to point out a possible way to redirect one's life. What makes us humane or cruel depends on our thoughts and mindset. Some successful people are philanthropists while others are unbearable. When I held political office at one time, I was asked about corruption, and I said it is a choice. Because the book calls out to one's humanity and self-growth, it equality stresses responsibility and accountability. Therefore, yes and no, depending on your conscience and decisions. I have also been told that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
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I disagree that all successful people are ready to compromise their values and standards to reach their goals. Success is not defined only by money, fame, or position. Real success comes with honesty and integrity in all areas of life. I think most people we call "successful" have worked hard for their gains and have strong, positive motivations.Success changes people. People who are too keen to achieve success are ready to compromise their values and standards to reach their goals.
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But I think there is not any perfect definition of success. Furthermore, nothing is permanent. In my opinion, if a person thinks that he or she is successful, then he might cut out his personal growth. I believe that it depends on person to person. One can be very humble after being successful if they know that this is not permanent and if they want to be successful, they have to do hard work continuously.