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Earning money is not, and never has been, the only way to be successful. The greatest success in life is achieved by overcoming obstacles, facing fears and dealing with difficulties. Each small achievement in personal development should be seen as a step towards success.

Personal success is gained by meeting challenges and overriding the hardships of life, so anyone who is disadvantaged can become a success. Poverty and debt can successfully be overcome without acquiring great wealth. Earning money is a necessity, but it is not the only way to success.

Success is often associated with celebrity. Celebrities do earn a lot of money, but notoriety and being famous for the wrong reason should never be equated with success.

When the goal is to become a millionaire, in building a career, starting in business or entering a profession, then success will depend on how much money is earned, but many people do not have that ambition to be immensely rich. Most people gain satisfaction from experiencing success when reaching career goals, by being innovative in business or from recognition of excellence in carrying out professional duties.

* Success in business

A small business can be a great success, without making a huge amount of money for the people who work long hours and put in a lot of effort. Success will not be measured only in profit, if that business serves a local community or when the business owner is fulfilling a personal dream.

* Professional success

People enter a profession for reasons other than the money they might earn from their career. People want to be successful in a career when they love the type of work they do, even though they might earn no more than average pay. A successful teacher will have many high achieving pupils, an animal lover can successfully rescue and treat sick animals, a professional events organizer will measure success by the enjoyment of those who attend.

* Sporting success

Being successful in sport is not about earning money. People do not always earn a lot of money from their sporting achievement, but success in competitive sports does lead to personal triumph and public glory.

* Parenting success

Successful parenting involves years of childcare, a lot time and much effort, in addition to the amount of money that needs to be spent on the children. Even when they have little money to spare, successful parents know when they have given their children the best start in life.

The way to be successful is not necessarily about earning money in business or reaching the top in a profession or a career. Personal achievement and success in other matters can mean as much, if not more than money.

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