爱思英语编者按：你会如何定义成功？家财万贯？生活幸福？已故的金•克拉是现代备受敬仰的成功学专家之一，他提出成功不能用一句话来概括，相反，成功是由很多东西组成的。

20 Definitions Of Success You Should Never Ignore
关于成功的20种新定义

How do you define success? Is it wealth? Is it happiness? Webster’s dictionary has three definitions.
你会如何定义成功？家财万贯？生活幸福？韦氏词典对成功一词有三个解释：

1. The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame.
得到或通过努力获取了财富、尊重或名望；

2. The correct or desired result of an attempt.
在行动之后所获得的适当的或预期的结果；

3. Someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds.
成功的人或物。

The late Zig Ziglar was one of the most respected modern day experts on success, motivation, and leading a balanced life. In his book Born to Win!,he argues that success cannot be defined in one sentence, but instead it is comprised of many things. One could argue that the definition depends on the individual and one size does not fit all.
已故的金•克拉是现代备受敬仰的成功学专家之一，也是激励人心、引导和谐生活的大师。在他《生而为赢》这本书中，他提出成功不能用一句话来概括，相反，成功是由很多东西组成的。根据一个个体而得出的定义并不符合所有人。

Here are 20 new definitions of success
以下是关于成功的20种新定义

1. Success is always doing your best
成功就是永远全力以赴

Success can be achieved when you try your best in all aspects of everything you do.
每当你做一件事时，从各个方面都尽了最大努力，那你定能成功。

2. Success is properly setting concrete goals
成功就是制定合适的目标

Be realistic and concrete when setting goals. Success does not come from setting abstract goals.
目标应该定得现实、具体。抽象的目标不会带来成功。

3. Success is having a place to call home
成功就是拥有一个家

Home is where your heart soars. You are always successful when you can call a place home.
家是能让心灵腾飞的地方。当你拥有一个家，你永远都是成功的。

4. Success is understanding the difference between need and want
成功明白需要和想要之间的差别

If you can meet your monthly obligations and fulfill your basic needs, you are successful.
只要你能付清每个月的账单，满足自己的基本需要，你已经算成功了。

5. Success is believing you can
成功就是相信自己一定可以

If you believe you can, you will succeed.
只要对自己有信心，就一定有成功的一天。

6. Success is remembering to balance work with passion
成功就是将工作与爱好相结合

Work without passion creates undue stress and empty achievements. Focus on what excites you.
没有激情的工作只会带给你过度的压力与无意义的成就。你应该专注于你的热情所在。

7. Success is taking care of your needs
成功就是先满足自己的需求

Remember to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.
帮助别人之前记得先将自己的问题解决好。

8. Success is learning that you sometimes have to say no
成功就是学会拒绝

Success only comes with a balanced life. Part of balance is learning to say no.
平衡生活才会带来成功。而平衡的一部分就是学会说不。

9. Success is knowing your life is filled with abundance
成功就是意识到自己拥有很多

Love, health, friends, family… life is filled with abundance.
爱、健康、朋友、家人……你的生命其实丰富多彩。

10. Success is understanding you cannot keep what you don’t give away
成功就是明白不愿分享的东西你终将失去

You will only succeed if you help others succeed.
只有帮助别人取得成功，你才有可能成功。

11. Success is overcoming fear
成功就是克服了恐惧

Conquering a fear makes you feel invincible. No one can stop you now.
当你战胜了恐惧，你会感到无所不能，无人可挡。

12. Success is seeing your child graduate
成功就是看到孩子毕业那一刻

Your love, guidance, and discipline has paid off. You both succeed today.
你付出的爱、引导、教育统统都得到回报，成功的不仅是你的孩子，还有你自己。

13. Success is learning something new each day
成功就是每天学点新东西

Successful people understand learning never stops.
成功人士都明白学无止境。

14. Success is learning that losing a few battles can help you win a war
成功就是明白经历过失败的战斗才会迎来胜利的战争

Successful people choose their battles wisely.
成功人士都会精心挑选自己的战斗

15. Success is loving and being loved back
成功就是爱与被爱

Unconditional love is the best!
无条件的爱是最美好的事。

16. Success is standing your ground when you believe in something
成功就是为你的信仰所坚持

Successful people never give up on things they believe with all their heart.
成功之人从来不在自己坚信的事情上有所退让。

17. Success is not giving up
成功就是永不言弃

Perseverance creates grit, grit achieves success
毅力磨砺出勇气，勇气带来成功。

18. Success is celebrating small victories
成功就是庆祝那些微小的胜利

Anytime a goal is reached or an obstacle is overcome, take time to celebrate.
任何一个目标达成、障碍克服之后，花点时间来庆祝吧。

19. Success is never letting a disability hold you back
成功就是不让残疾阻挡你的前进

Disabilities do not define a person’s success. The body and mind will compensate.
残疾无法决定你是否成功。你的身心会补偿你的缺陷。

20. Success is understanding you control your destiny
成功就是明白命运只由自己主宰

Your destiny is controlled by you and you alone.
有且只有你可以决定自己的命运。

Success can be defined in many ways. I think we accomplish success when at the end of a day we can say…this was a good day. I look forward to doing it again tomorrow.
成功可以从太多方面来定义。在我看来，如果一天结束时我们可以说：“今天过得还不赖，我希望明天也可以这样过。”那我们就算成功了。

How do you define success?
你是如何定义成功的呢？