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Some people believe that success is about hard work and determination. Others think that success has a connection with money and personal appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

#people #success #work #determination #connection #money #appearance
There is a contentious debate that
success
 is related to
whether
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arduous
work
as well as
 determination or wealth and
outlooks
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 of a person.
Although
success
could
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 be achieved easily with
money
along with
 personality, I believe that it does not come overnight;
people
 have to
work
 more with strong heads. On the one hand, the supporters of
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 of
money
 and personal appearance to gain
success
 consider that these are the effective attributes that a person should possess. To justify, sometimes
people
fails
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 to
get
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success
 as they are either not
good looking
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 or do not have enough
money
 to spend on the processes involved in it.
Therefore
,
people
 should have some wealth and personality to
get
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be
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success
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 in their lives.
For example
, had Kajol Devgun, an Indian actress, not spent
money
 to improve her looks, she would not have become famous in the
paegent
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pageant
 industry.
On the other hand
, most
of
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the
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people
get
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success
 with
the
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a
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 blend of hard
work
 and determination. When individuals focus on their aims, they not only practice their skills but
also
 remain motivated to fulfil these goals and face challenges in their journey
of
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success
. Neeraj Chopra, an Indian athlete, achieves the pinnacle of
success
 after 10 years of practice on the ground.
Thus
, it is substantiated that
success
 does not
occurs
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 instantaneously, requiring various efforts with strong willpower. In conclusion, despite having a connection
of
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between
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success
 with
money
 and
outer
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the outer
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apperance
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appearance
 of a person, I think, doing hard
work
 and
a
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full dedication towards goals leads to
success
 with the real meaning.
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Your essay addresses both views and provides your own opinion, which is good. However, ensure that your arguments are equally developed for both sides. This can improve the balance of your essay.
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Try to integrate more clear and comprehensive ideas into your essay. For example, elaborate more on why you believe hard work and determination are more important than money and appearance.
coherence cohesion
Work on improving the logical structure of your essay. The flow of ideas between sentences and paragraphs can be made smoother. Consider using more transition words and phrases to enhance cohesion.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which effectively frame your discussion.
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You have included relevant examples to support your points. This strengthens your arguments and demonstrates your ability to apply ideas to real-life situations.

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