Success is often measured in terms of how much money somebody has earned. Do you think wealth is a good measure of success? How else could we measure whether somebody is successful or not?

A few regard

success

as essentially measured by the amount of money or wealth one has accumulated.

Although

being wealthy is one measure of

success

, I believe other factors,

such

as academic qualification in noble professions and their contribution to

society

and international sporting achievements,

also

need to be considered. Admittedly, having massive houses, luxury cars, and millions of dollars are status symbols of

success

in life. Few individuals venture into entrepreneurship to build wealth and focus on significantly growing their earnings to be counted as successful in terms of their finances. Elon Musk,

for instance

, the wealthiest man in the world, is seen to be highly successful based on his massive net worth.

However

, in my perspective, if a person is not giving back to the community, he should not get the consideration of being successful.

Therefore

, other forms of measuring one’s

success

must be given equal importance in

society

. The primary examples of these successes are many,

however

, with the main ones being qualified doctors or teachers and sportspeople achieving incredible sporting feats for their nations. Even though these professions would generally earn less money compared to business executives, it cannot be regarded that they are any less successful in

society

based on what they contribute to humanity. If everyone only thinks about making a huge pile of money, there would be a significant shortage of them, which could lead to major health, education and social issues. Another example of extraordinary

success

is that despite being named the best 7s player in the world, the captain of the champion Fiji 7’s Rugby team, lives in a poor settlement. In conclusion, it is concerning how people are judged in modern societies only through their financial position. Every successful person giving back to the community,

such

as doctors and educationists, must be respected by everyone regardless of their earning capacity.

Moreover

, I strongly suggest that

society

would benefit from a more holistic perspective on measuring

success

rather than focusing only on wealth.