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   10/02/08

   ranist22

   Happiness. Lots of successful people are unhappy.

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   10/02/08

   parlien

   i think like as ranist22..
   happiness is more important in our life...

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   10/02/08

   farangrakthai

   Well, I'm successfully happy as well as happily successful

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   10/02/08

   yasgilam

   happiness... what is success for, if you aren't happy with it?
   but I think you can't really call it a success if you aren't happy for it, for you will only aim for the success of/into something if you want it, and you'll be happy for it.

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   10/02/08

   mikodragonfly

   Definitely happiness - then again... success Would make me happy!

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6. 

   10/02/08

   MadameX

   "Success" is a meaningless term--it only suggests having achieved what you set out to achieve, which could BE happiness...or any of a thousand other priorities that may or may not be objectively quantifiable.

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   10/02/08

   CrystalRaven

   I believe that if my family and I are happy, that I have been successful.

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8. 

   10/02/08

   wandadog13

   Ha - this reminds me of a radio morning show the other day as i drove into work (happy) - the dj had 2 female assistants (judging by his comments they were giggly and blonde) and he asked them would they rather be pretty or clever?
   
   They both answered pretty.

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   10/02/08

   farangrakthai

   Indeed WitchWoman

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10. 

    10/02/08

    arshad

    happiness - no doubt about that .

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11. 

    10/02/08

    ModelElaine

    both. success is an ingridient that makes happiness

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12. 

    10/02/08

    drjay1966

    Success that doesn't make you happy isn't success.
    If you're happy, you are succesful, even if you think you're not.

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    1. 

       10/02/08

       timethief

       Amen
    2. 

       10/02/08

       dosox

       I agree
    3. 

       10/04/08

       AngieA

       Thats what its really all about.
       I also agree.
13. 

    10/02/08

    ranist22

    I guess success mean attaining a goal. Does happiness, being an abstract state, imply the same thing? Are there many kinds of happiness or only one? Being succesful in our world has connotations which may not mean happiness. What are the connotations of happiness?

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       10/04/08

       cooldiponline

       Hello friend,
       I just wanted to know how did you know or who told you that happiness is an abstract term? If that's the case, isn't success also an abstract term? I too can ask you what are the connotations of success?
       Happiness is one of the most intrinsic attribute of mankind. That is why when you are happy, you never feel any kind of discomfort within you. But that's not the case with sadness.
       
       Love,
       CoolDeep
14. 

    10/02/08

    PlainOleMike

    I think a taco would be best. That way I have both angles covered.

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15. 

    10/02/08

    ranist22

    Sunlight is happiness but not success.

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       10/02/08

       cooldiponline

       i would like to know what's rain my friend?
       
       Love,
       CoolDeep
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    10/02/08

    ranist22

    Going to Mars might be both.

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       10/04/08

       cooldiponline

       what about going to Jupiter my friend?
       
       LOL...
       Jupiter is bigger than Mars...
17. 

    10/02/08

    myriadlife

    Hopefully the two go hand in hand if you're doing it right!

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18. 

    10/03/08

    AnnieRob

    Depends on your definition of success. Mine is: to travel, to be happy, fulfilled, compassionate to all beings, to have the freedom to do the things I love, to love and be loved and to truly LIVE my life, not to just go through the motions. How about you?

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19. 

    10/03/08

    Guttu

    "Happyness" and Happiness also.

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20. 

    10/03/08

    poisonapplesauce

    success. I don't care if I am happy, but if I am successful than I can ensure that my children are happy.

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    1. 

       10/03/08

       cooldiponline

       Friend,
       that's so nice of you. But would like to know, can you makse someone else happy without becoming happy first?
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       10/03/08

       poisonapplesauce

       absolutely, people do it all the time. The word is sacrifice. Partners,spouses, parents, they all sacrifice in order to make the ones they love happy. Their happiness then makes you happy thus achieving both success and happiness
21. 

    10/03/08

    SomeMuslimMan

    I'll answer with a question: "What is the importance of being successful in whatever while i'm not happy"

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22. 

    10/03/08

    jdlusan

    Most definately happiness.

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23. 

    10/03/08

    Sylvia

    How can anyone truly be successful if they are not happy, an unhappy person is failing on some level.
    
    Personally, I don't judge success by career or financial rewards.
    
    remember, when we die and our friends and loved ones come to pay their respects, they wont be at your funeral talking about the great job you had or how much money you had in the bank, they will be talking about what a wonderful person you were, your smile, the memorable moments you had together and how you made them feel when you were around them.... that my friends is success.

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       10/04/08

       cooldiponline

       a very insightful answer my friend.. thanks it really touched me...
       
       Love,
       CoolDeep
24. 

    10/03/08

    ernestlobo

    at the moment, its sleep, cuz its 5 am and i'm still awake... goodnight... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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       10/03/08

       cooldiponline

       LOL..... that's a really cool answer....
       
       Good sense of humour friend....
25. 

    10/03/08

    roentarre

    At the current stage of my life
    
    Success equals happniess

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26. 

    10/03/08

    luvikavi

    Def. Happiness. As said in the first post, a lot of successful people are unhappy.

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27. 

    10/04/08

    MarkPogue

    One cannot be successful in life until one is happy with themselves.

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28. 

    10/04/08

    amitchopra22

    this is true,
    happiness brings success and vice versa.
    according to time variation is neede.

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29. 

    10/04/08

    dorion66

    Happiness.. And happiness with my Lord JESUS

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    1. 

       10/04/08

       MarkPogue

       That is mythology...not fact.
30. 

    10/04/08

    farangrakthai

    Really? I thought he died about 2000 years ago...

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31. 

    10/04/08

    dorion66

    @farangrakthai
    He died 2000 years ago for me n for you. If He didn't died, then we will not life

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32. 

    10/04/08

    Anok

    Being happy is a success, if happiness is what you seek to attain.
    
    If you mean to define success as: 1. Act of succeeding; succession. [Obs.]
    
    Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By due success. --Spenser.
    
    2. That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort.
    
    Men . . . that are like to do that, that is committed to them, and to report back again faithfully the success. --Bacon.
    
    Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The tempter stood. --Milton.
    
    3. The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.
    
    Dream of success and happy victory! --Shak.
    
    Or teach with more success her son The vices of the time to shun. --Waller.
    
    Military successes, above all others, elevate the minds of a people. --Atterbury.
    
    4. That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player. [Colloq.]

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33. 

    10/04/08

    agapelife

    True Happiness is intrinsic while Success is usually extrinsic!

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       10/04/08

       MarkPogue

       That makes sense.
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       10/04/08

       cooldiponline

       Yes like Marks said... That really makes sense.
       Love,
       CoolDeep
       
       P.S: Thanks for gollowing Mark.
34. 

    11/03/08

    hitejam89

    Happiness. what will i do with all the success if im not happy.

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35. 

    11/03/08

    siralmo

    happyness

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36. 

    11/03/08

    fated82

    Success is all your needs combine. Happiness, spiritual, financial, physical, family.
    
    You can't have success if you lack in any of these area.

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37. 

    11/03/08

    buffedstuff

    success at being happy, sounds muy bueno

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38. 

    11/04/08

    Theresa111

    I choose happiness and perhaps success will have valid motivation.

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39. 

    11/12/08

    creemos

    Neither happiness or success. I am most happy when I have successfully learned to be.... content!

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40. 

    11/12/08

    kerenfathi

    Happiness!!!!!!
    Isn't that what everyone look for?? Some are confused and think success will bring them happiness.

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