For Vablen success might be the accumulation of wealth and status, driving by the invidious nature of human kind, But I do not believe that is how everyone measures success and thus the consequences of success will be different depending what that success is. It is true that a large segment of society seems to buy into the idea that success is having all their material wants met, and enough money to cover any emergencies (for instance if the neighbors across the street get a newer model of heated boxers) that might occur. The current state of our nation, what with people suing over ridiculous pretexts to collect wealth that doesn’t belong to them, is a good example of what the consequences that that type of success brings. I was raised with in an atmosphere that represented success as working hard at a job that you love, and having good relationships with the people around you. As yet it is hard to look back to see what the consequences of that definition of success will be, but I have high hopes that they will be positive.
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