The Importance Of Successful Life

Success is measured by how much one has accomplished during their lifetime. A successful life is generally viewed as one having wealth, good health, relationships, fame, and happiness. So what is required in order to become successful? The answer is motivation. One must be motivated in order to succeed in their life. If a person lacks motivation to succeed in life, they will not amount to much on the social ladder. One big step in life that is believed to bring success is attending and graduating college. Although college is believed to be the gateway to a successful life, it’s not necessary in order to succeed. The average high school graduate attends a college for four to five years to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. After they graduate …show more content…
Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, dropped out at the young age of 19 due to the problem that college was too expensive and he could not afford to keep paying for it. Just because Jobs dropped out of college did not mean he was setting himself up for failure. Jobs, along with some associates, began to develop computers in his garage which led to the start of his famous Apple career. Jobs came from nothing, having to sleep on the floor of his friend’s floor, returning Coke bottles for 5¢ in order to buy food with, and he would walk several miles across town just to get a free meal. Steve Jobs’ level of motivation was more than enough to enable him to become a successful entrepreneur leading up to his death on October 5, 2011 due to pancreatic …show more content…
Anyone can become successful without a college education, but it involves a large amount of motivation and a passion to pursue their dream. People like: Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and many others are perfect examples of people who did not graduate from college but were still able to become very successful. What they all had in common however was a burning passion to succeed in life. They did not drop out of college without a plan, they dropped out knowing that they would pursue their goal that they had in mind. They did not have to rely on a college education in order to succeed, but rather relied on what they learned on their own and what they would learn in the future. Graduating college does not guarantee a clear pathway towards success, but rater opens up the gate to success. It depends on what one does on their pathway to success, as everyone’s path may not be the same and some may walk a different path. It’s important to have a goal in mind that is important to that person, as it’ll motivate