This question will most likely show up in your future whether it is in an interview or a friend asking. What does success mean to you? This question has endless meanings for different people. But if someone asks you this question, and you’re lost, I can tell you where to begin with your answer.

First, you need to define what success is. To be successful, you need to define what success means to you. It might mean making millions of dollars or owning a Ferrari, but define it. It may even be having a 4.0 GPA. If you can’t define it, you don’t even know what you want. Across the world, success is looked at in many different ways. Yes it is nice to want things and have a goal to own certain items. Know your worth. If you know you can achieve a certain something, do it.

But I will tell you it is not about the money. I always thought the only way to be successful is to make money. You should never put a dollar sign on success. This is why, when you make all that money, will you still be happy with what you’re doing every single day? If you hate your job and making a good amount of money, is it really worth it? It is really true, you can’t buy happiness. Can’t buy someone to be your friend or partner.

One thing that success is connected to is people. There will always be people in this world that you have to interact with. If you’re constantly thinking about the dollar signs, people will read into that. Customers will know your intentions of only making money. If you constantly chase something, it will keep running away. Chasing money, will keep making you want it even more. Being successful is when you know why you’re trying to achieve your goal.

I always thought success was comparable. It is not. What your definition of success is, is personal to you and you only. Don’t ever compare your success to others because it will not lead you anywhere but down. Say your friend wants to be a model and you think modeling is extremely successful. But what if you don’t have those characteristics of a model, your success will be shut down immediately. Your success should fit you like a perfect pair of jeans. It is like your definition of success was made specifically for you.

If I was given a billion dollars today, I would still be doing what I do today. I would still be a student at Florida State University receiving an education. I will still have my group of friends. I would not change anything. When you find what you love, you will be successful. If you give it 100 percent and are proud of what you contribute to the world, that is success.

Success is all in the person that you are. If you love what you do and continue with that in your future, I guarantee you will be successful.