How do you know if you're successful?

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When you stop feeling the need to convince people you’re successful

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i wear a bucket hat and crocs out in public regularly these days so i feel pretty good tbh

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Leave some for the rest of us

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You feel personally successful.

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When you believe you are

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When your boss says that you’re a straight shooter with upper management written all over you…

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When people address you as “Your Majesty”

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I used to think it was comp, title etc. but now I think it’s happiness and confidence / security in yourself f

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Comp and title makes other people think you’re successful. Feeling good about where you are in life and what you do is what people need to feel successful themselves though.

People stop calling you weird and start calling you eccentric

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When people queue 15+ hours to see you….

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So work at dmv?

When all your needs are covered.

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When you not only add guac every time, but you pay guac forward to the guy behind you. What if he doesn’t want guac you ask? Screw em, you’re successful.

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When people start copying you.

This ☝🏻 Imitation is the biggest form of flattery!

When you can retire

It may be a bit dated, but I think the traditional accepted benchmark is when you are the one who knocks instead of the one worried about a knock.

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When any digital device doesn’t think you’re name is misspelled.

When you work at Deloitte

You’re not on FB on a Sunday afternoon. Myself included here.

Attractive women want to date you 😬

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