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What is Success? I’ve always been interested in human history and learning how, as a species, we’ve evolved. I also enjoy reading about and seeing people achieve great things. Writing a book about success has obviously led me to think hard over the subject of what goes into living a successful life. Just exactly what is success? Are a lot of material possessions and a lot of money the hallmark of a successful life? That’s what most people think of when they think about success. How about achievement and accomplishments? Well, yes and no to both of these notions. If these rewards come at the expense of the things that make life worth living, then no, they are not the hallmark of a successful life. Our capitalistic system has an inherent element of greed called incentive. It’s a foundation of the system that has provided an amazing standard of living. For many, that little element of incentive turns into a mountain of greed. The animal in us that lies beneath the surface of the civilized human being has had some difficulty throughout history with taming base-level emotions. Greed, hatred, anger, jealousy, and fear have all played a role in derailing […]