Quote by Howard Whitman

The trouble comes when we try to fashion our success to the outside world's specifications even though these are not the specifications drawn up in our own hearts. For whom are we succeeding, for ourselves or for somebody else? Success, if it is to be mea

The trouble comes when we try to fashion our success to the

Summary

The quote suggests that we often face difficulties when we attempt to achieve success based on others' expectations rather than following our own desires. It questions whether we are striving for success for our own fulfillment or simply to appease someone else. It implies that true success should align with our own aspirations and values, suggesting that measuring success according to external validation may lead to dissatisfaction and a lack of personal fulfillment.

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Success & Failure

By Howard Whitman

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