Learning and Success

The definition of success is the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted. Success, however, means different things to different people. Having a family, establishing a career, or even just achieving an award can constitute it. The common thread is the inclination to learn. We learn from real life experiences in our daily routine, from mistakes, or just from how we were raised as children. Success will come more easily if we use the new things that we learn.

It is said, "You learn something new everyday." Daily we learn things such as how to interact with others, about ethics, and accepting responsibility. All three of these can help substantially in succeeding in life. Teens often learn about peer pressure in school and how to overcome it. By learning not to give in they can get farther in life and become leaders not followers. Learning is not confined to four walls, but often takes place on a daily basis anywhere for anyone who has an open mind.

Learning from mistakes whether they are yours or someone else's is also a good way to succeed in the future. By learning from what you've done wrong, you understand the consequences and not to do it again. Making bad decisions such as drinking and driving or taking drugs can really set you back in life. Therefore, by learning from your own or other's mistakes you can overcome the desire to drink or take drugs, which can get you much farther in life. Often choosing the right friends is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. Friends are the people who have the greatest effect on our choices. Learning from their mistakes can also help further your achievements in the future.

Parents and other family members also have a great effect on our learning and success. From the time you were born, the members of your family have been setting good examples for you to follow. They taught you about manners, respect, and politeness all of which can get you far in life. They communicate with you about what is wrong and right. By teaching you how to make the best out of what obstacles are thrown your way you can overcome difficult situations.

To be truly successful in life you must take what you've learned and run with it. From the day of your birth to the day of your death you are learning constantly. Therefore you can never possibly know all there is to know. If you truly believe that you know everything and refuse