Success – What It Isn’t: Conventional success is often equated with status, wealth, and attention. But “having” is not the same as flourishing. Lasting success looks like alignment of values, purpose, relationships, and skillful contribution.

“Don’t aim at success — the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.” — Viktor Frankl

How it’s maintained: prestige cues and social comparison; highlight reels; survivorship stories. Counter‑moves: define success as a way of living (process, integrity, service, growth) and let outcomes follow.