These days, there are many successful people around us, such as famous actors, top athletes, and great scientists. Some people say that individual who earn a lot of money are the most successful. Others argue that money isn’t the main criterion for judging success. What they think is people who contribute to society, such as instructors or scientists, are the people who are living a successful life. In this essay, I will discuss both sides of the argument in detail and provide evidence as to why I think people who contribute to society are more successful.