Reading: Definition of Success 2

Question 1

What’s the problem with “waiting it out” until you are in a position in power to make a difference
or stand up for your values?

Answer 1

The problem with “waiting it out” until you are in a position of power to make a difference or stand up for your values is that all the compromises made along the way can change you.

Question 2

What does the author suggest is the “only way to deal with the frustration and ambivalence” of
the contradictions between success and values?

Answer 2

The author suggests that instead of waiting, the only way to deal with the frustration and ambivalence of the contradictions between success and values is to put the idea of success and achievement into the larger context of meaning in one’s entire life. This involves redefining success beyond just work-related accomplishments and considering personal values and fulfillment as part of the equation.