I saw a book titled "The Science of Getting Rich" yesterday while in a coffee shop with my friends. I thought it was a great read so I grabbed and started reading it from the first page. I don't mind my company because they are busy talking with some stuffs.
Anyway back to the book, the first page didn't go so well - I mean I disagree with the author - so I started skimming each page rather than reading and understanding each word. I did not read the book completely because I was disappointed, just scanned it. I had an e-book titled the same with the different author and I loved more my e-book rather than the book in the coffee shop.
So, why did I not like the book? It's because the author's main focus is about money. He seems to tell his readers that success can only be measured by money. This is what I disagreed with. I disagree that success can only be measured by money. In my opinion, success is not only what you have achieved, it also include who you influenced, what you have learned, and how happy you are with it. Success is not only about money.
Okay, as I've mentioned before, money is a necessity in today's world. It’s great to have a lot of money. You can almost do anything with money. Money can make you powerful. But it doesn't mean you have to be very rich with money before you can be known as successful. There are a lot of people who aren't rich in money but they are rich in knowledge, love, happiness, family, and friendship. I believe they are also successful.
Success is not only about how much money you have. Okay, you are rich... but isn't it worthless when you are not happy and no one truly loves you?
Is Success Can Be Measured By Money?
Posted on March 18, 2008
by Hye
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Yep, I totally agree!
Hi Felinesopher,
How are you? What do you mean you totally agree... Is it "Is Success Can Be Measured By Money?" or "Success is not only about how much money you have"
Hye
Well in the spirit of agreement, I also agree. There are so many people for whom money and wealth does not make them happy. To me the true measure of a life well lived is if everything that you own or have is taken away from you, are you still happy?
My truth is that if you are truly happy, then nothing matters. You are free to choose anything, express yourself in whatever way you wish and live a life fulfilled by a purpose of your own definition.
Kind regards,
Dan O'Neil
Hi Dan,
Thanks for your visit and thanks too for sharing your opinion about the topic ;D
Hye
That's what I am always talking about,There are many definitions about Success,but key is you must like what you do and enjoy it!
Hye,
In this world, many people hope to have lots of money.
Whether success can be measured by money?
It is up to individual to define it.
For me, I need not so much money, just sufficent for my living. I will do my best on my work, do something that I think meaningful. Happiness in life is more important.
Donate what we can afford to the society, even we are not rich.
Share what we know to others even we are not really knowledgeable.
Help, advise people who are in difficulty in life.
If I can really do this these three things wholeheartedly, I consider myself successful in life.
Money is for us to use and not keep it in the safe.
Have a nice day.
heheh...what I meant was, with your thoughts, the 2nd statement, of course.....surely, money cant buy everything though it is a necessity in our life; certain people with no money left this world with kindness and wisdom, like Mother Theresa & Mahatma Gandhi. Well, dont you think so?
but, it's too bad, nowadays (I observed in the place where I live) people tend to measure success by how much money can you earn & spend, it's a kind of social status...that's pathetic! so, if we have no money, then we're nothing...for me, truly sad indeed.
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Hi Egeus,
I do agree that what matters most is how happy you are with what you have. Thanks for sharing your thoughts ;D
Hye
Hi Coolingstar9,
Thanks for sharing. You just shared great insights that gave value to the discussion. See you around.
Hye
Hi again Felinesopher,
I do agree that in present times, success is now measured through how much you have. So sad but true. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yeah, I do agree that even though one don't have the money, he can still be successful.
Hye
Hi, Hye,
Your post made me look up an old quote, one that I have stored in the back of my mind to help guide me (or to help me feel better that I don't have a lot of money!)
"The definition of success--To laugh much; to win respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition.; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have succeeded."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just want to share this....
A thought from Jim Carrey
"I think everybody should get RICH and FAMOUS and do everything they ever dreamed of... so they can see that................. its NOT the answer."
I always believe in the concept that "You should not work for the money, instead let the money works for you..." but this is not true most of the times... because of today's demands and economic difficulties... most of us work for the money... even before we receive our salary, we alreday knew where it is intended to... how sad, sometimes... a lot of instances also when we are trying to save, that's the time when a lot of unexpected expenses come in. I wish someday, it will be the money that will work for me...haha
We need money for our everyday and basic needs... i also consider that we need money so we can share it to others who need assistance... it's a lot happier when we can share our blessings and that's when we can really experience happiness because we have money...and therefore, we can share!
thanks hye...have a great vacation! Godbless
It's only money! You can't take it with you!
I spent 25 years as a college custodian, a dirty job to be sure. But, I think I was a successful person. If you have a job and do it to the best of your abilities each and every day, now, that is success!
Money is nice, but pride in yourself and your work is better :)
Hi FerdC,
Wow, thanks for the quote... I loved it. I think I should keep this quote too ;D
Hye
Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for sharing your opinion about the topic. You have your point... but I believe that if your salary is not enough for your needs then the best way to do is find other means where you can earn extra money.
In this post, what I am pointing out is that money should not only be the concentration in life :D
Have a great day too ;D
Hye
Hi Fwidman,
Wow... I love your quote "Money is nice, but pride in yourself and your work is better"... Thanks a lot for sharing.
Hye
i dont think so... the word success can also be used in some other things
like a success after having an operation
a success of being a graduate student after all those heavy works in school
these are just simple things but definetly a success
not all success can be measured by money have a great day hye
HI Blue... you are right ;D Have a great day too ;D
Enjoy the Holy week ;D
Hye
You have to define what success is.
A resource I think you will like is Summit Consulting.
His newsletters are free online (or you can subscribe to them).
This is his first one.
Here is a small quote from it: "One of the worst mistakes I've ever made was to "compartmentalize" my life. It dawned on me a few years ago that I don't have a "personal life" and a "business life," but simply A LIFE. Consequently, I do things when they feel right, which might include writing an article or taking care of client work on a Saturday morning, and sitting at the pool on a Tuesday afternoon."
hye,how are you?But in my view,I think some people need money to be success.for example without money i can't have my own business and you never know I will be success in doing a business.Personally,I think Paris Hilton is successful,because she got a lot of money.Money can make her famous but of course not happiness.
Hi Richard,
Wow, thanks. I will definitely subscribe to their newsletter online ;D
Hye
Hi Sweetiepie,
You are right, money is a necessity. But I think money should not be only the concentration in life. It is true that sometimes we need money to attain something, but we should not be only thinking about money. When we already have enough, I guess it's time to stop and think about sharing ;D
Hye
success is not measured up by wealth. But wealth is not a measurement for your success. This means that success and wealth is not something we can relate with. You maybe success (in all meanings of it could defined) but may not be rich. And a rich man may not made his wealth (money) by his success. Perhaps he just inherited them.. :D
bluecrystaldude
Hi there Bluecrystaldude,
I do definitely agree with everything you said. Money is not a measurement for success. Though, a lot of people think ther are successful when they have a lot of money ;(
Hye
I do agree with you in some points of view.. for me success must include money.. if there is no money, but you have succeeded in everything else, it doesn't meet the requirements of success...
Hye, I agree with you.. but, today's world, if we don't have money, then we can't even feed ourself, then it is not considered as successful.
Hi Jojo,
Thanks for sharing your opinion. Well, money is included because I do agree that sometimes, without money you can't attain something. But what I am pointing out is "Money should not be the concentration in life"
Hye
Hi Mani,
Thanks for the thought :D I really appreciate it.
Have a great day ahead.
Hye
I think that I may have just sent you a blank comment. oops...sorry about that...Wonderful post though...right on the mark...The true measure of success can't be based on money alone; for that is simply "financial success" As pointed out in some of the other comments here, there are so many other measures of success. So do we have to be successful at everything in order to be a true success? ...I think not...that's just silly :-)
Hi Regular Guy,
Thanks for sharing your opinion :D Thanks for dropping by too :D
Hye
totally agree Hye. success is not necessarily money. we could be successful in a lot of things in life- successful in being a mother, a wife- everything! in terms of business, then, maybe being successful means expanding our business thus making more money.
Hi there Farah,
I totally agree with everything yu said as well :D
Hye
hi...
okay its really not the money per se. Success can never be measured by money. The 'SGR', 'Think and Grow Rich', the 'Secret' teaches the reader on how get rich and have a fulfilling life. You can have nothing but feel full. You can have everything but feel empty. It is a manner of thinking and feeling. Maybe try to read again...
Hi Zen,
Have you read the said book? I have an ebook titled "Science of getting rich" and I more liked it rather than the book in the coffee shop. My ebook is telling me how to get rich not only in terms of money, but in every aspects of life, while the book in the coffee shop is only focusing about money :(
Hye
Personally, I don't think success can be measured by money.
Hi i really like your blog. You have alot of important topics here. Especialy the one here about friends. We can have what i call fair weather friends all day but the true ones are there when it rains. Do you want to exchange links. Take care Happy Easter.
hi hye! the anonymous there was actually me...hehehe! our net's having problem that time...before i could enter my name...the pc shut down... missed yah!
I read a word..
success is cannot be measured by how much in your pocket, but how much in your heart
Hi Chauncy,
Same here. I don't think money can be measured by success either :D
Hye
Hi Bill & Gina,
Sure, I'd love to exchange links with you. Just add my link in your blog roll and inform once you're done so I will add your link in my list too :D
Hye
Hi there Jen,
Oh, I hope your computer is doing well now. I miss your blog too :D I'm doing a lot of stuffs now and sorry for not visiting you for so long ;(
Hye
Hi there Toby,
You are right... thanks for sharing the thought :D
Hye
yea. I agree with you. Success could not be measure with money. We can success in many things. Not only in term of money. We have lotsa of money doesnt means we are successful person.
Hi Skip,
So true.. a lot of people have a lot of money but they are unhappy because they have no one who loved them genuinely.
Hye
I somehow agreed with "The Science of Getting Rich" writer.
A quote from me... "Money is not everything but almost everything needs money"
Thanks for sharing your quote, Skip :D
Hye
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