To me, being successful means...
doing things you love.
My definition of success has changed over time.
As I reached high school and older, I realized that success, to me, was more about being happy and productive than about wealth or fame.
To me, being successful means...
Being happy with what you are doing.
My definition of success has changed over time.
I'm less interested in quantitative metrics of success and I focus more on the intangible measures.
To me, being successful means...
Success means spending my time being useful, learning, and having close relationships with my family and friends.
My definition of success has changed over time.
Success used to be more about what other people thought of me, now it's about what I think of me and what those I love think of me.
This is a collection of anonymous life and career stories from Palo Alto alumni for everyone. They shatter the myth that there is only one path to success.
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