A Girl With A Dream
/To me, being successful means...
Finding something that makes you happy. Finding something that you enjoy doing every day.
My definition of success has changed over time.
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Finding something that makes you happy. Finding something that you enjoy doing every day.
My definition of success has changed over time.
Read MoreTo me, being successful means...
Having the time and money to do what you love. To me it is being a stay at home mom to two beautiful children.
My definition of success has changed over time.
In high school I might have said that the end result was success. Maybe a big house, nice car, the right things to impress others. Now it is almost completely about spiritual and emotional contentment.
To me, being successful means...
Making mistakes and learning from them. Being happy
My definition of success has changed over time.
Learned to not worry about what others think
To me, being successful means...
Doing something so that I don't dread waking up in the morning
My definition of success has changed over time.
There used to be money and fame included in my idea, as well as the necessity to go to what everyone told me were the best schools for me.
To me, being successful means...
Being happy with my life and grateful for everyone and everything that has challenged and rewarded my life.
My definition of success has not changed over time.
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Having no regrets.
My definition of success has changed over time.
hen I was younger, I thought of success as a more quantifiable quality.
This is a collection of anonymous life and career stories from Palo Alto alumni for everyone. They shatter the myth that there is only one path to success.
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