Success v. Happiness

January 31, 2008

Success is getting what you want.  Happiness is wanting what you get.     By Unknown But Wise

Which is most important to you?

Posted by Karen | Filed Under Great Quotes 

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2 Responses to “Success v. Happiness”

  1. wfs on February 1st, 2008 9:58 am

    happiness is about giving…. much more gratifying than the pursuit of getting and the reflection of the ..getting processs… the quiet gratification of opening a door for someone… or picking up a dropped item.. or giving to the process in relationship… and in relationship…….if both parties ..give.. guess what ? both parties…get. …….and in our professional lives…. “Success” and “Happiness” will be there if you do what you LOVE…..and ..give…to that process…. …and then there is……JOY mmmmmmmmmm………

    (i think the quote is attributed to Dale Carnegie)

  2. Karen on February 4th, 2008 4:40 pm

    Thanks for expanding on the definition of happiness. I’m not surprised that you know who’s quote this is.

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