@@roumi123 i see where you are coming from. Yes, you might not be able to be the best at something if you stirke a balance between the both. BUT, if being THE BEST takes a toll on you and your mental health then better be able to do it casually and be happy. Although, its all about perspective just like the 6 and 9 thing. So, everybody is right in there own way and also nobody is right fully. ✌️
God told you how to be happy which happiness and success are 1 in the same. If you come across true Godly happiness in life which rarely no one ever comes across I’d say you are successful considering how narrow the path is. Happy are the poor in spirit Happy are those who mourn over sin. Happy are the meek. Happy are those who thirst and hunger for righteousness. Happy are the merciful Happy are the pure in heart Happy are the peacemakers. Happy are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. Happy are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Friends can't put food on the table, nor they can give you a house or a car. Being self sufficient and then enjoying life with girlfriend and friends is success
Who we let into and stay in our lives says more about us than them. Friends/support make ALL the difference in the world. Every true success had TONS of support at some point in their lives. Tiger woods, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett...all had families that prepared them and set them up. Either through money, time, skills, coaches, teachers etc. Nobody truly does it alone. For the rare anomaly that does do it that way they are 100% miserable! It's all a myth...that is lie that has been sold to you to make someone else money.
My friends have cooked me amazing food almost weekly for years now, and given me so many cool things, including free music lessons and garden plants. We (used to before the virus) meet up once a week and potluck together, and share needs and offerings. All healthy human beings are social and inter-dependent. Rugged individualism is a myth, and it'll make you miserable. Trust me, I know from experience.
@@sergiotachini2809 you may have to work harder for something or move the goal post, but the point is to be happy in what you do. I've stayed at miserable jobs just because of the pay...that never made me feel successful.
Success is relationships. Your circle of influence and the impact you have and leave in other people's lives. Success is lying in your deathbed without regrets
Beautiful concept . Success is not what the world portrays ...It consists in attaining peace with you inner self no matter what it takes ... Inspiring content man ..I hope I can someday reach the level you are at with my youtube channel
I've always felt sorry for people who are pushed to follow in their parents and grandparents career paths . Doctors, lawyers etc. In jobs they hate for the rest of their working lives just to please the parents. Bad parenting , the parents roll is to equip and assist their children to full fill their desires no matter how different they may be .
That's a lonely road! Very few will share your passion and majority of people in your life will use you. Either for your talent/skills/ or money. You will have plenty of fake friends and takers around you.
Go after your dreams, work hard, and believe in yourself. In the end, I truly think it comes down to achieving something you've wanted to achieve, even if it's something small. Those smaller accomplishments are just as important as the big ones.
Wonderful thoughts!!! I watch your videos daily during my yoga class. Your voice, words and persuasive way keep us listening to you... show your face or put up your own video talking...
I used to think that being successful was being rich and famous and making a huge impact in the world... until I managed to make a huge difference for a kid who was struggling at school, for a college student that failed her exam multiple times and who was pretty much on the verge of getting kicked out, for somebody who had just moved to America and who barely spoke English, to name a few. Knowing how they all succeeded and improved dramatically made me so happy that I've decided that, as long as my actions continued making an impact on somebody's life to make it better, I was successful, whether or not I made big bucks. The only reason why I want to be financially independant is so that I can reach even more living beings. I may not have billions or 8 gold medals, but I'm rich in accomplishments already. :)
I came up with a saying years ago, regaurding success: "Success is achieved when you know you've achieved it." In other words, only you can decide what success is for you. For me, success is me having a job and being able to pay the bills and thats it, because thats what makes me the happiest I possibly can be. I feel zero need to achieve "greatness" in any sense, but if that is your definition of success, then do that! As long as your definition of success is healthy and maintainable.
My job is low-paid I can`t bought everything I want I don`t have friends I don`t have girlfriend There are people, that hate me for no reason BUT I STILL FEEL MYSELF SUCCESSFUL
Mike is being seen from John point of view and vice versa. I find happiness in being busy with my work, it thrills me to work on weekends. Wasting times in the name of socializing is nonsense. Success is byproduct of doing things that you like. Watching movie, reading a book, trekking, painting or working in office.
Yes, setting a goal and reaching it is by definition, a success. But self-sufficiency is key, paying your own way yet remaining generous. Not to mention the importance of focusing on creating a loving family to share your life with. That does more for the soul in attaining success than goal setting ambitions alone.
Well, I wanted to start a business, wanted to buy a house and a farmland... So I spent 2 years saving money and actually I ended up just being around and reading books, travelling some countries, excersising and spending time in the nature. Why? I realised the first thing on my way to wealth is my mental and fysical health. So I am reading books about mental and fysical health, keeping up healthy diet and avoiding stress because stress situations are my weakest point. Thats why I spend a lot of time in the nature
I agree, but have a caveat. I was a success by virtually everyone’s standards, including my own. Now that I’m older (currently I’m 64), I’m not so sure. When I reflect back on my life, it is a bit like looking at an empty bottle of wine. No matter how much you enjoyed the wine, when the bottle is empty, the party is over. Same with life. Thinking about all the good things I’ve done and knowing I can never do them again is sad. To be sure, being a success is much better than being a failure, so you should go for it. Just be aware that “being a success” is not a cure all for aging….
But can it be a prevention for spending your sixties seething with regret? Funny thing about people is that they can never truly comprehend how good they might have it, even if you had even more success or age better due to putting even more effort into your health, chances are you might still have things to say that aren't so cheery. But that's just life isn't?
I just recently tried to explain this concept to my friend to the point of frustration. I envy the life John has, even when those that identify more with Mike would look at him and think he's essentially a failed photographer.
Success is closely related to 'succeed', 'successor', and 'succession'. Succession - a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other. I think they all generally connote hierarchical competition in a linear manner, either within yourself, or with others, and the act of progressing or overcoming something to reach higher. I don't think it matters what that thing is. What is most important is the process, because there is satisfaction in achieving something through merit.
Money can't guarantee happiness. However, I am convinced you cannot be happy without having a certain amount of money. John is not happy with all his money, but who wants to live as hippie Mike without a house or money to pay bills or, worst case, medical attention if he (or his "loving" gf) needs it?
Very thoughtful video 😄💕For me, money does not = success. What money can offer is stability, opportunities and ultimately a level of peace of mind. Mike is an extreme. In order for him to maintain that extreme, he sacrifices his energy, time and psychological equilibrium. On paper, John sounds like he is “healthier” because he refuses to sacrifice certain things for the level of “success” his brother has. The problem with this however is that just like with everything else in life, sacrificing even a modest level of monetary “success” comes with a slew of its own stressors and problems. My generation was told over and over to follow our passion, and we’d be “successful”. Unfortunately, in a society where *both* the Mikes and Johns are upheld as “true success”, those of us who aren’t in a high paying field or *can’t* get by working just 20 hours a week (does his girlfriend chip in for rent? Does she have a stable, good paying job? How can he sustain a child if his income is so low?) are left feeling kinda depressed about the whole thing. I truly agree with what you are saying, money does not equal success. However in a world where doing anything, let alone achieving what we’re told should be possible (not a mansion, but a nice place to live, a car, maybe being able to take a vacation 1-2 a year, etc.) is getting increasingly more difficult as the cost of living escalates, money certainly makes things easier and alleviates stress. To me, what needs to be addressed (in general, not by you personally! 😊) is the massive dissonance between what is affordable, and what is simply out of many peoples reach due to climbing costs of living. Hoping everyone has a lovely day, and thank you for your video. 😄🙏💕
For me success would be the middle ground between the 2 what you showed. When I can save up money so I don't have to live pay check to pay check. But I still have time, and I can get anything what I want if I gave it enough time.
Success is your own independent identification of it. An error pertaining to this society on subject comes into fruition. Where you have an order, structure, a internal design which discourse a specific group from their life's purpose with a wave of disastrous cycles that rather strengthening this group to their goals as others. It instead redirects them to emptiness, depression, and poverty.
I'm the brother who succeeded. Only after I maxed out my career goals and got wealthy did I then focus on a Wife and kids at the age of 35. I knew I couldn't be a good Father or Husband with only Love and Potential to offer my family. Now that I am at the age of 57 my oldest Son is starting college and my Daughter and youngest Son will do so with no worries. My Father did the same thing and I have told my children this is the best way to succeed in life. Career FIRST Family SECOND. Don't ever put yourself in a position to tell your children that you can't provide for them. I can't think of a bigger FAILURE then that.
This comment is so extreme! First off somehow you "maxed" out a career by 35? And now your kids can follow whatever they want with "no worries"? This is ridiculous on so many levels. First that either you have to go EXTREME rich or homeless and those are the only options. Second that career first is the better option because money is not the issue-it's circular...its better to pursue money first because then you have money. It's like saying my family focused on communication, support and love so now they are set up with love support and communication. Which would any human rather have? Seems obvious. Love, support, compassion, and communication can bring all sorts of benefits(including money). However money never brings love, friendship, support, or communication. Rather it brings out a lot of users, scammers, and fake support.
@@jacobr4558 WROTE: "This comment is so extreme! First off somehow you "maxed" out a career by 35?" "money never brings love, friendship, support, or communication. Rather it brings out a lot of users, scammers, and fake support." Okay here are two points to your reply. 1. In the first part of your reply you told me just how massively inexperienced you are when you said you were surprised that I maxed out my Career at the age of 35. So let me tell you about another "EXTREME" man named Elon Musk. Elon Musk Co-Founded PAYPAL and was worth $300 Million at the age of 27 and was a Billionaire at the age of 41. I didn't become rich until I sold my entire Programming development at the age of 45, but I was very well off at the age of 35 when I met my wife and started a family. So tough shit if you don't believe me or Elon Musk. 2. In the second part of your reply you stated that money never brings love, friendship, or support but rather brings users, scammers and fake support. This is truly pathetic to hear because it sounds to me as if you are the sort of person who resents anyone elses personal happiness. I mean, are you seriously going to tell me that all of the comfort and security that me and my family enjoy because of my hard work and wealth doesn't makes us happy? Because if that's what you think then you're out of your damn mind!
@1234 Good points all, and now you know why we need to stop giving our land and resources to FOREIGN poor people when we should be helping and promoting the American Family and American Population instead. Our Government needs to STOP THIRD WORLD OVER POPULATION here in the Western World!!!
0:16 I've never heard anybody actually say what it means to succeed, but I have heard it all the time growing up. You know, "go through college so you can have what you need to succeed" and stuff like that.
Success is achieving happiness by setting a goal and obtaining it then maintaining it for yourself and for those you love then expanding it to include others that you do not know well enough to like or love them.
Success in life is fulfilling your purpose. Everything else is but a footnote. For one guy it may be building a large business, for other guy it may be building a large family.
Success is how you feel about yourself. If you seek the success where people praise you, it's a very cheap and inefficient way of doing it. Why? Because, if you're not happy with your life and yourself, no matter what you do or how much money you have, you will not feel successful.
This is a great video, nice thinking, I agree with it. However the story is kinda disturbing. We all know the Mike type, it's real. Is John real though? I think it is important to have time for what and who you love, not to stress, live a nice life, this is what I do. Yet living paycheck to paycheck is not healthy, not good. You can do it alone, but when you have a partner and think about family, it just seems irresponsible. You can achieve a financial stability while not working your ass off, so you can feed your family and pay your rent without any major difficulties. John seems like a guy who is successful at enjoying his life but he is not responsible enough to start a family... yet.
I have no desire to be reach, I could could keep leaving paycheck to paycheck and slowly increase my free time i'm cool, most rich people don't have time to relax, i currently work in home improvement retail, i deal with a lot of self employ contractors and they are always complaining how they have to work seven days a Week.
Success to me is being able to wake up knowing my health is on point. Knowing I have a loving wife and knowing I have money on hand and in the bank and being able to have the free time to do whatever the hell I want. More money more problems.
It is nice to say that money and fame does not equal to happiness, but I think to emphasize that is also a bias, what if making money and becoming famous does make someone happy. The way to judge is being happy or not but not make the preconception that work/perusing money/perusing fame =unhappiness.
i just realize about this new concept of success,success depend on individual,first brother work hard to achieve wealth ,for him success is having alot of money bit he need to sacrifice time and energy to achieve it,he don have much time for himself,busy with work,feel tired after work all day,this sacrifice give him money to buy anything that he want and the sacrifice worth it,for second brother,he do activity that he love,he become cameraman,he does not need to sacrifice his time and energy,he have many free time to do what he love,he can spend more time with family and friend compare to the first brother,the second brother opinion is having free time and do what things that he love is a success or he might thing wealth is not an important or main factor to be happy like the first brother,to conclude success is to achive something that make you happy,happiness is depend on individual
"You need to define what success is" should rather be rephrased as "You need to decide what's most important to you". I would love having lots of money, a big house, a fancy sports car and all that, but I have found other things more important. I would never spend 80 hours a week on a job, since that would kill me, not only from stress, but also from boredom and loneliness.
What about if one chooses to some & get high for most of the day, while doing a part time job (most likely selling drugs)? Is that a success as it makes him happy?!
I don't need a surplus of wealth, nor a fancy car, or alot of materialistic things. I just wanna make video games that I'd enjoy playing and that I could share with other people. I also want lots of free time to spend building up myself and my relationships with family, friends, and my future girlfriend. My definition of success is having a balance between work and play along with maintaining healthy relationships.
But if Mike earned a lo of money and retired early and spent the rest of his life enjoying the comfort of the hobbies and activities he liked,I've gotta say he's more successful.
Utkarsh Kumar retiring means not working and since it was the only activity which was making him feel successful I assume he’ll feel miserable after retiring, I know people who thought the same, that retiring fast would be cool and make them happier but it’s not since your job was your “success”
This is a very good muse; what is success? As illustrated here, we MUST consider the concomitants of any goal we set. If we resolve to go swimming; we should not be upset to find we have gotten wet. If you resolve to be a CEO, you should not be surprised to discover your job owns your life. Are you willing to get wet? Are you prepared to exchange virtually all your time for a big pay off in cash?
Success or failure is by definition is reaching your goal. If you have the goal to reach mount everest top in life and reached it you are successful for yourself. If you have goal to earn lot of money and you have made money you are successful. The author clearly mentioned in this video don't consider others success which may be money, power, houses etc
I think being successful consist of 3 factors 1. Money (you don't need to worry about your bills) 2. Relationship (you have good relationship so you could avoid stress situation) 3. Health (doesn't make sense if you're having good relationship and tons of money but you're sick, right?!)
You define your own success, nobody can determine that but yourself. If you go to bed at night knowing you did at least one more thing that contributes to your definition of success, and it makes you happy, then that I think is success. We keep defining success for others, but everyone is different. There are some famous people who have all the money and influence in the world but they choose to end their life or get into drugs. Why? Because they are following someone else's definition of happiness and success. Success is also not just one thing, not just one big grand goal or passion, it could be small ones. It has no size or limit or age.
You so inspired me a lot I hope one day I can be an ispiration to others I did my own UA-cam channel now and been monitise also juts coping with the gap and love how you do inspired me
for me its making a shittone of money while having all the time you want for your socialization and hobbies... real success is the combination of the two
Mike should've made a savings and kept an apartment or bungalow instead of moving into a big house when he's got no wife or kids. He should've left himself that wiggle room for a business venture now he's stuck in his hectic career and forking out shit tones of his dollars on things he doesn't need. Eventually he will crash and burn and it'll be on John to save him.
what if you failed in so manny things, put your standarts lower and lower and redefined your goals, untill you do not even know what success is anymore?
I have to go to my job every day and spend 9 hours a day in the depressing office and deal with people that I really hate, not because I care about being successful but because I have to pay the rent, buy food and help my family.
there is something really wrong in this story; Mike, who have lots of money, big house, fancy car, it is impossible he didnt have a girlfriend, john, who live paycheck to paycheck, have a loving girlfriend? this doesnt seems like the world i live in
Success = Being happy + doing what you love + financial stability.
In one word success = fulfillment
Damn ur right, right now I'm only financially stable but I'm not happy and definitely not doing what I love
I love hoarding cash and it gives me a warn, fuzzy feeling. Checkmate.
One step away 😂
Success is a balance between these two brothers. They are both extreme.
I was just about to write that - life is a balance free time & financial freedom.
you cant have that balance, you cant be THE BEST at something you do and do it casually, it is just not possible.
smae
@@roumi123 i see where you are coming from. Yes, you might not be able to be the best at something if you stirke a balance between the both. BUT, if being THE BEST takes a toll on you and your mental health then better be able to do it casually and be happy.
Although, its all about perspective just like the 6 and 9 thing. So, everybody is right in there own way and also nobody is right fully.
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Yes. Super Smash Bros is very successful
For me success is finding peace with my consience and with God. If I achieve that, I can really do anything in life.
This is great video!
amen
God told you how to be happy which happiness and success are 1 in the same. If you come across true Godly happiness in life which rarely no one ever comes across I’d say you are successful considering how narrow the path is.
Happy are the poor in spirit
Happy are those who mourn over sin.
Happy are the meek.
Happy are those who thirst and hunger for righteousness.
Happy are the merciful
Happy are the pure in heart
Happy are the peacemakers.
Happy are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.
Happy are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
The problem is in real life LIVING costs so much money Mike lived on the street and couldnt afford camera batteries or to go on dates.
@@sergiotachini2809 She can get a job
*John. Mike was the one chasing wealth and clout.
Friends can't put food on the table, nor they can give you a house or a car. Being self sufficient and then enjoying life with girlfriend and friends is success
@L Franco so can a wife in court
L Franco
That’s why you choose your friends and spouse wisely.
Who we let into and stay in our lives says more about us than them. Friends/support make ALL the difference in the world. Every true success had TONS of support at some point in their lives. Tiger woods, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett...all had families that prepared them and set them up. Either through money, time, skills, coaches, teachers etc. Nobody truly does it alone. For the rare anomaly that does do it that way they are 100% miserable! It's all a myth...that is lie that has been sold to you to make someone else money.
My friends have cooked me amazing food almost weekly for years now, and given me so many cool things, including free music lessons and garden plants. We (used to before the virus) meet up once a week and potluck together, and share needs and offerings. All healthy human beings are social and inter-dependent. Rugged individualism is a myth, and it'll make you miserable. Trust me, I know from experience.
@@Kaleidalee you are very lucky then. I have a few friends like that, but being self sufficient is necessary. Friends too have a limit.
Success is passing a poop smoothly when you are extremely constipated
Reach your goal ->SUCCESS
@@sergiotachini2809 you may have to work harder for something or move the goal post, but the point is to be happy in what you do. I've stayed at miserable jobs just because of the pay...that never made me feel successful.
Success is relationships. Your circle of influence and the impact you have and leave in other people's lives. Success is lying in your deathbed without regrets
Beautiful concept . Success is not what the world portrays ...It consists in attaining peace with you inner self no matter what it takes ...
Inspiring content man ..I hope I can someday reach the level you are at with my youtube channel
Good luck with your channel :)
are u hoping to make alot of money from your channel?
I've always felt sorry for people who are pushed to follow in their parents and grandparents career paths . Doctors, lawyers etc. In jobs they hate for the rest of their working lives just to please the parents. Bad parenting , the parents roll is to equip and assist their children to full fill their desires no matter how different they may be .
For me success is making a lot of money off your passion
Well said
It's possible but very unrealistic
That's a lonely road! Very few will share your passion and majority of people in your life will use you. Either for your talent/skills/ or money. You will have plenty of fake friends and takers around you.
If you do any job with love and patience it become your passion
and have gained this sucess?
No one is successful. We all are just blessed :)
Go after your dreams, work hard, and believe in yourself. In the end, I truly think it comes down to achieving something you've wanted to achieve, even if it's something small. Those smaller accomplishments are just as important as the big ones.
Wonderful thoughts!!! I watch your videos daily during my yoga class. Your voice, words and persuasive way keep us listening to you... show your face or put up your own video talking...
"Don't meet your heroes."
This is starting to be my favorite channel.
I used to think that being successful was being rich and famous and making a huge impact in the world... until I managed to make a huge difference for a kid who was struggling at school, for a college student that failed her exam multiple times and who was pretty much on the verge of getting kicked out, for somebody who had just moved to America and who barely spoke English, to name a few. Knowing how they all succeeded and improved dramatically made me so happy that I've decided that, as long as my actions continued making an impact on somebody's life to make it better, I was successful, whether or not I made big bucks. The only reason why I want to be financially independant is so that I can reach even more living beings. I may not have billions or 8 gold medals, but I'm rich in accomplishments already. :)
I came up with a saying years ago, regaurding success:
"Success is achieved when you know you've achieved it."
In other words, only you can decide what success is for you. For me, success is me having a job and being able to pay the bills and thats it, because thats what makes me the happiest I possibly can be. I feel zero need to achieve "greatness" in any sense, but if that is your definition of success, then do that! As long as your definition of success is healthy and maintainable.
My job is low-paid
I can`t bought everything I want
I don`t have friends
I don`t have girlfriend
There are people, that hate me for no reason
BUT I STILL FEEL MYSELF SUCCESSFUL
Barely getting by and have a loving girlfriend? Not for long...
As Better Than Yesterday said, success is whatever you think it is
I love this perspective on success. I love this video. Keep it up better than yesterday
Mike is being seen from John point of view and vice versa. I find happiness in being busy with my work, it thrills me to work on weekends. Wasting times in the name of socializing is nonsense.
Success is byproduct of doing things that you like. Watching movie, reading a book, trekking, painting or working in office.
Nonsense to you :D
@@communisttears3628 😆😆
@@communisttears3628 "success is highly personal" hmmm?
Yes, setting a goal and reaching it is by definition, a success. But self-sufficiency is key, paying your own way yet remaining generous. Not to mention the importance of focusing on creating a loving family to share your life with. That does more for the soul in attaining success than goal setting ambitions alone.
Well, I wanted to start a business, wanted to buy a house and a farmland... So I spent 2 years saving money and actually I ended up just being around and reading books, travelling some countries, excersising and spending time in the nature. Why? I realised the first thing on my way to wealth is my mental and fysical health. So I am reading books about mental and fysical health, keeping up healthy diet and avoiding stress because stress situations are my weakest point. Thats why I spend a lot of time in the nature
Money doesn't mean success, but it absolutely gives you more options . Who cares about the material things .
I keep waiting for your videos..!! They add real value..,
I agree, but have a caveat.
I was a success by virtually everyone’s standards, including my own. Now that I’m older (currently I’m 64), I’m not so sure.
When I reflect back on my life, it is a bit like looking at an empty bottle of wine. No matter how much you enjoyed the wine, when the bottle is empty, the party is over. Same with life. Thinking about all the good things I’ve done and knowing I can never do them again is sad.
To be sure, being a success is much better than being a failure, so you should go for it. Just be aware that “being a success” is not a cure all for aging….
But can it be a prevention for spending your sixties seething with regret? Funny thing about people is that they can never truly comprehend how good they might have it, even if you had even more success or age better due to putting even more effort into your health, chances are you might still have things to say that aren't so cheery. But that's just life isn't?
I just recently tried to explain this concept to my friend to the point of frustration. I envy the life John has, even when those that identify more with Mike would look at him and think he's essentially a failed photographer.
Success = to live ur life in balance with urself and all around! well done!
I think success is being happy+doing what you love+ financial stability+supporting your family+sharing your wealth with those who need it.
Success is a very personal thing - loved that thought
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Success is closely related to 'succeed', 'successor', and 'succession'. Succession - a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other. I think they all generally connote hierarchical competition in a linear manner, either within yourself, or with others, and the act of progressing or overcoming something to reach higher. I don't think it matters what that thing is. What is most important is the process, because there is satisfaction in achieving something through merit.
Money can't guarantee happiness.
However, I am convinced you cannot be happy without having a certain amount of money.
John is not happy with all his money, but who wants to live as hippie Mike without a house or money to pay bills or, worst case, medical attention if he (or his "loving" gf) needs it?
Very thoughtful video 😄💕For me, money does not = success. What money can offer is stability, opportunities and ultimately a level of peace of mind. Mike is an extreme. In order for him to maintain that extreme, he sacrifices his energy, time and psychological equilibrium. On paper, John sounds like he is “healthier” because he refuses to sacrifice certain things for the level of “success” his brother has. The problem with this however is that just like with everything else in life, sacrificing even a modest level of monetary “success” comes with a slew of its own stressors and problems. My generation was told over and over to follow our passion, and we’d be “successful”.
Unfortunately, in a society where *both* the Mikes and Johns are upheld as “true success”, those of us who aren’t in a high paying field or *can’t* get by working just 20 hours a week (does his girlfriend chip in for rent? Does she have a stable, good paying job? How can he sustain a child if his income is so low?) are left feeling kinda depressed about the whole thing. I truly agree with what you are saying, money does not equal success. However in a world where doing anything, let alone achieving what we’re told should be possible (not a mansion, but a nice place to live, a car, maybe being able to take a vacation 1-2 a year, etc.) is getting increasingly more difficult as the cost of living escalates, money certainly makes things easier and alleviates stress.
To me, what needs to be addressed (in general, not by you personally! 😊) is the massive dissonance between what is affordable, and what is simply out of many peoples reach due to climbing costs of living.
Hoping everyone has a lovely day, and thank you for your video. 😄🙏💕
For me success would be the middle ground between the 2 what you showed. When I can save up money so I don't have to live pay check to pay check. But I still have time, and I can get anything what I want if I gave it enough time.
Success is your own independent identification of it. An error pertaining to this society on subject comes into fruition. Where you have an order, structure, a internal design which discourse a specific group from their life's purpose with a wave of disastrous cycles that rather strengthening this group to their goals as others. It instead redirects them to emptiness, depression, and poverty.
To have success means to be succeeded. So go forth and multiplieth.
I'm the brother who succeeded.
Only after I maxed out my career goals and got wealthy did I then focus on a Wife and kids at the age of 35. I knew I couldn't be a good Father or Husband with only Love and Potential to offer my family. Now that I am at the age of 57 my oldest Son is starting college and my Daughter and youngest Son will do so with no worries. My Father did the same thing and I have told my children this is the best way to succeed in life.
Career FIRST Family SECOND.
Don't ever put yourself in a position to tell your children that you can't provide for them.
I can't think of a bigger FAILURE then that.
This comment is so extreme! First off somehow you "maxed" out a career by 35? And now your kids can follow whatever they want with "no worries"? This is ridiculous on so many levels. First that either you have to go EXTREME rich or homeless and those are the only options. Second that career first is the better option because money is not the issue-it's circular...its better to pursue money first because then you have money. It's like saying my family focused on communication, support and love so now they are set up with love support and communication. Which would any human rather have? Seems obvious. Love, support, compassion, and communication can bring all sorts of benefits(including money). However money never brings love, friendship, support, or communication. Rather it brings out a lot of users, scammers, and fake support.
@@jacobr4558 WROTE: "This comment is so extreme! First off somehow you "maxed" out a career by 35?" "money never brings love, friendship, support, or communication. Rather it brings out a lot of users, scammers, and fake support."
Okay here are two points to your reply.
1. In the first part of your reply you told me just how massively inexperienced you are when you said you were surprised that I maxed out my Career at the age of 35.
So let me tell you about another "EXTREME" man named Elon Musk.
Elon Musk Co-Founded PAYPAL and was worth $300 Million at the age of 27 and was a Billionaire at the age of 41. I didn't become rich until I sold my entire Programming development at the age of 45, but I was very well off at the age of 35 when I met my wife and started a family.
So tough shit if you don't believe me or Elon Musk.
2. In the second part of your reply you stated that money never brings love, friendship, or support but rather brings users, scammers and fake support. This is truly pathetic to hear because it sounds to me as if you are the sort of person who resents anyone elses personal happiness.
I mean, are you seriously going to tell me that all of the comfort and security that me and my family enjoy because of my hard work and wealth doesn't makes us happy?
Because if that's what you think then you're out of your damn mind!
@1234 Good points all, and now you know why we need to stop giving our land and resources to FOREIGN poor people when we should be helping and promoting the American Family and American Population instead.
Our Government needs to STOP THIRD WORLD OVER POPULATION here in the Western World!!!
@@danharmon8763 you're allowed to feel that way.
@@jacobr4558 Oh, it isn't just me thinking that way, Pal.
0:16 I've never heard anybody actually say what it means to succeed, but I have heard it all the time growing up. You know, "go through college so you can have what you need to succeed" and stuff like that.
Success is achieving happiness by setting a goal and obtaining it then maintaining it for yourself and for those you love then expanding it to include others that you do not know well enough to like or love them.
Being happy with your life and living a life you want is success. You don't need $$$$, wealth, fame, possessions. You need happiness!
I wish someone in my life had said this 50 years ago.
Well said!! I like your videos! Changed. Me
The most important thing is feeling happy, not success , I think.
Feeling happy to some is what success means to them
Very informative. Thanks a lot! 🙂
Success in life is fulfilling your purpose. Everything else is but a footnote. For one guy it may be building a large business, for other guy it may be building a large family.
Totally agree!
Success is how you feel about yourself. If you seek the success where people praise you, it's a very cheap and inefficient way of doing it. Why? Because, if you're not happy with your life and yourself, no matter what you do or how much money you have, you will not feel successful.
This is a great video, nice thinking, I agree with it.
However the story is kinda disturbing. We all know the Mike type, it's real. Is John real though?
I think it is important to have time for what and who you love, not to stress, live a nice life, this is what I do. Yet living paycheck to paycheck is not healthy, not good. You can do it alone, but when you have a partner and think about family, it just seems irresponsible. You can achieve a financial stability while not working your ass off, so you can feed your family and pay your rent without any major difficulties. John seems like a guy who is successful at enjoying his life but he is not responsible enough to start a family... yet.
I have no desire to be reach, I could could keep leaving paycheck to paycheck and slowly increase my free time i'm cool, most rich people don't have time to relax, i currently work in home improvement retail, i deal with a lot of self employ contractors and they are always complaining how they have to work seven days a Week.
@@adventurerpan8527 living paycheck to paycheck is fine... until you get sick and have medical bills to pay.
@@Efsixteen True, money provide a cushion, some insurance against unfortunate things that may happen to you.
Success to me is being able to wake up knowing my health is on point. Knowing I have a loving wife and knowing I have money on hand and in the bank and being able to have the free time to do whatever the hell I want. More money more problems.
It is nice to say that money and fame does not equal to happiness, but I think to emphasize that is also a bias, what if making money and becoming famous does make someone happy. The way to judge is being happy or not but not make the preconception that work/perusing money/perusing fame =unhappiness.
Success is not a destination it's a journey
Very well put!! I've been saying this to people for a long time hahaha
Loving girlfriend wants john to earn money like mike...
Lol you are right.
Sad but true, as usually they choose money.
Stop assuming.
That is such a black pilled thing to say.
Loving girlfriend is seeing Mike on the side! 😉
i just realize about this new concept of success,success depend on individual,first brother work hard to achieve wealth ,for him success is having alot of money bit he need to sacrifice time and energy to achieve it,he don have much time for himself,busy with work,feel tired after work all day,this sacrifice give him money to buy anything that he want and the sacrifice worth it,for second brother,he do activity that he love,he become cameraman,he does not need to sacrifice his time and energy,he have many free time to do what he love,he can spend more time with family and friend compare to the first brother,the second brother opinion is having free time and do what things that he love is a success or he might thing wealth is not an important or main factor to be happy like the first brother,to conclude success is to achive something that make you happy,happiness is depend on individual
Thanks for a meaningful message!
Simple, Short and Clear❗thank you ♥️ for videos, keep going 🥇
"You need to define what success is" should rather be rephrased as "You need to decide what's most important to you". I would love having lots of money, a big house, a fancy sports car and all that, but I have found other things more important. I would never spend 80 hours a week on a job, since that would kill me, not only from stress, but also from boredom and loneliness.
What about if one chooses to some & get high for most of the day, while doing a part time job (most likely selling drugs)? Is that a success as it makes him happy?!
Yes! Another video about me!
I don't need a surplus of wealth, nor a fancy car, or alot of materialistic things. I just wanna make video games that I'd enjoy playing and that I could share with other people. I also want lots of free time to spend building up myself and my relationships with family, friends, and my future girlfriend. My definition of success is having a balance between work and play along with maintaining healthy relationships.
Success = maximizing your total utility for yourself.
But if Mike earned a lo of money and retired early and spent the rest of his life enjoying the comfort of the hobbies and activities he liked,I've gotta say he's more successful.
Utkarsh Kumar retiring means not working and since it was the only activity which was making him feel successful I assume he’ll feel miserable after retiring, I know people who thought the same, that retiring fast would be cool and make them happier but it’s not since your job was your “success”
Coën that' an interesting point🤔
he has i real piont and i think he is smart enough and kind enough to share the info so like his vids
This is a very good muse; what is success? As illustrated here, we MUST consider the concomitants of any goal we set. If we resolve to go swimming; we should not be upset to find we have gotten wet. If you resolve to be a CEO, you should not be surprised to discover your job owns your life. Are you willing to get wet? Are you prepared to exchange virtually all your time for a big pay off in cash?
Yes but saying money isn’t equated to success is like saying winning isn’t equated to trophy’s or championships
Success or failure is by definition is reaching your goal. If you have the goal to reach mount everest top in life and reached it you are successful for yourself. If you have goal to earn lot of money and you have made money you are successful.
The author clearly mentioned in this video don't consider others success which may be money, power, houses etc
Amazing it was♥
I think being successful consist of 3 factors
1. Money (you don't need to worry about your bills)
2. Relationship (you have good relationship so you could avoid stress situation)
3. Health (doesn't make sense if you're having good relationship and tons of money but you're sick, right?!)
You define your own success, nobody can determine that but yourself. If you go to bed at night knowing you did at least one more thing that contributes to your definition of success, and it makes you happy, then that I think is success. We keep defining success for others, but everyone is different. There are some famous people who have all the money and influence in the world but they choose to end their life or get into drugs. Why? Because they are following someone else's definition of happiness and success. Success is also not just one thing, not just one big grand goal or passion, it could be small ones. It has no size or limit or age.
You so inspired me a lot
I hope one day I can be an ispiration to others
I did my own UA-cam channel now and been monitise also juts coping with the gap and love how you do inspired me
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, what you do, is in harmony.
- Mahatma Gandhi
"Did'nt have a fancy car" *draws a Mondeo 97😆
Birthday today
49 years old
Have money for gas to go to work.
No church friend.
Happy B Day! Little question here, do you feel you wasted your life, or have you lived it to its maximum?
I believe it's possible to be Mike and John at the same time.
how if your working 80 hours a week.??
Who is the person who does the graphic designs for this channel I love them
Without watching the video ... It is .
Great video
Pursue a goal worth it. You may be successful as a father with a decent job too :). Great talk BTW, thank you!
for me its making a shittone of money while having all the time you want for your socialization and hobbies... real success is the combination of the two
yes but that is like winning the lottery.
Thanks for the video
Interesting video.
Thank you so much for this video.
Estamos aqui Priscila Zillo!!
Thanks bro ❤
I will come here when I became a millionaire
See you soon 🫡
THanks buddy.
I consider them successful in their own way...
And for me no in between... I just don't know why I'm exist in this world.
success: EVERYTHING. FUCKING EVERYTHING.
Another banger.
Mike should've made a savings and kept an apartment or bungalow instead of moving into a big house when he's got no wife or kids. He should've left himself that wiggle room for a business venture now he's stuck in his hectic career and forking out shit tones of his dollars on things he doesn't need. Eventually he will crash and burn and it'll be on John to save him.
Cool video.
As Nassim Taleb said: Sucess is being able to be in front of who you were when you were 18 years old and not be ashamed of who you become.
3:08 Okay wait.....He doesn't make enough to get by, has a loving girlfriend and now their talking about starting a family....I don't think so.
I can afford to be lazy 24x7. That's success for me.
Fair enough. How'd you achieve it if I may ask? Investments?
Great thanks
what if you failed in so manny things, put your standarts lower and lower and redefined your goals, untill you do not even know what success is anymore?
I have to go to my job every day and spend 9 hours a day in the depressing office and deal with people that I really hate, not because I care about being successful but because I have to pay the rent, buy food and help my family.
there is something really wrong in this story;
Mike, who have lots of money, big house, fancy car, it is impossible he didnt have a girlfriend,
john, who live paycheck to paycheck, have a loving girlfriend?
this doesnt seems like the world i live in
Change the gf if she is only interested in miney etc
John's girlfriend: "Should have married his brother" smh
I’m not rich and still I don’t have time to relax 😅