[Vnbiz] What is/are the secret(s) of success in life?

[Tran Dinh Hoanh]

Dear CACC,

I am often asked by younger brothers/sisters this question:  What
is/are the secret(s) of success in life?  And of course, being a good
brother, I always try to come up with some response.  But of course,
you can imagine that this is a very difficult and loaded question, and
most answering attempts are bound to be  incomplete.

But in this festive season, when we have time to reflect upon life a
little (if we don't get drunk with all the booze out there :-) , I
wonder if the older VNBIZers would like to share some of your thoughts
and feelings with our younger brothers/sisters.  (You make the
judgment whether you belong to the older or younger group.  Obviously,
I am younger than Uncle Chuck Searcy :-)

You define everything for yourself:  What is your idea of success?  (I
personally like Minh Ngoc's idea of success in her famous Nature of
Success article).  What does "success in life" mean?  What does "life"
encompass?  Job? Career? Reputation? Money? Relationship? Peace of
mind?  Happiness?

Whatever your standard is, it is correct, because we all live our own
live, with our own goal and standard.  But assuming that each of us
has our own road to travel through life, how do we make ourselves a
successful traveler?

Your answer can be secular, religious or spiritual.  It can be
idealistic, theoretical or pragmatic.  It can be anything you want.
But it should come from you heart.

Any wiseman and wisewoman would like to share?

Have a great day!

Hoanh

-- 
Tran Dinh Hoanh, LLB, JD
Attorney of Law
Washington DC