How Much are you Willing to Sacrifice For success?

[TEHPALLYTANK]

Time. I've decided to live for fun.

[Kujako]

They say to live each day like it's going to be your last. What they don't tell you is what to do the following morning when the bills are due and you're still not dead.

[Klapaucius5691]

I sacrifice nothing. My definition of success is making enough money to live happily. I work to live not live to work. I like to live life in the slow lane. Happiness is the main importance to me. I live within my means and will only go as far as those means are met. My financial success only goes as high as I need it. Going above that for me is pointless. I just do not see the point in working more than I need to. I do not care about "power, status and prestige". The least I want is to be is the center of attention. You should go into business if not already.

[Toffie]

I can do both, would never sacrifice friends or family for any job.
President of the United States is doing just fine with his family it seems.

[Sierra85]

i would sacrifice a baby lamb.

but that's it.

[Kuntantee]

my time(fun, bla bla) at best, maybe few second-tier friends. Family? Never, Real friends? Never, my relationship? Depends.

[yuca247]

Very little. I could care less about money or power I only need life's basic necessities. What good does it do me if I get to spend very little time with my wife and kids to enjoy that success.

[Deleted]

Success if it's in an area I'm very interested in, I would sacrifice anything. My definition of success being me enjoying what I'm doing, and earning $$ from it.

[shadowmouse]

I will sacrifice fun, I will also sacrifice friends, and even relationships. I will even allow the pursuit of success to effect relationships between my family members and I.

I'm reading a lot of comments from people who seem painfully young, but I'll quote the OP. Many of you are close to half my age or less. Money, power and all the trappings are transitory. You may get lucky, they may stick, and if they do you'll never understand my point. That's a statistical anomaly. The only thing that is truly worth it in the long haul is an honest heart, someone who will stand by you for friendship or love. You won't see it now, but if you live beyond the date you're told that you will die, you'll realize that.

[Chaosturn]

"Success" is subjective.