Standards hold sway over much of what is considered success or failure. “it could also mean, however, that they just don’t buy the old standards of success and are rapidly writing new ones.” Relying on old standards of success may limit the extent of success. Definitions and norms change along with the people actively searching for them, and they are different for each person. Not everyone plans for the road to wealth and power. “On the contrary, they appear more fulfilled than the average vice-president with a swimming pool.” In this instance, the author mentions college students participating in volunteer work. The students may not have the accolades or money to prove they gained anything from it. The students did it not for the money, but they did it because of their own
Standards hold sway over much of what is considered success or failure. “it could also mean, however, that they just don’t buy the old standards of success and are rapidly writing new ones.” Relying on old standards of success may limit the extent of success. Definitions and norms change along with the people actively searching for them, and they are different for each person. Not everyone plans for the road to wealth and power. “On the contrary, they appear more fulfilled than the average vice-president with a swimming pool.” In this instance, the author mentions college students participating in volunteer work. The students may not have the accolades or money to prove they gained anything from it. The students did it not for the money, but they did it because of their own