Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Success

I have a writing on my wall and helps me put perspective into my life. It is the definition of success (ironically, it is not attributed to anyone, i.e., Anonymous)

To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends
to appreciate beauty,
to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.


Ultimately, it is not how many sales you made, points you scored, how many people you got to like you, as we are here for a short time, so we should make the best of it!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Steve said...

Thanks, I thought that originally but someone had said that it was assigned to him incorrectly. The publication I found this stated Anonymous.