The Rules of Success

Preface

This book is about the rules of success. The Oxford Dictionary, still deemed to be the authority on the English language today, defines success as the positive outcome of an effort or the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status. However, the international study conducted for this book suggests that this definition varies drastically both from person to person and also from one phase of life to another. So, how can success, or long-term professional success, to put it more precisely, be measured and made tangible? This quickly gives rise to the question: successful compared to whom? In summary, our study suggests that success is, above all, one thing: the quest for an equilibrium of happiness and satisfaction, coupled with a level ...