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Today's reading was edited and adapted from Success Word by Edward W. Bocke, published in 1895.

Last time I talked with you about the most important element of success, knowing yourself.

Today I would like to talk about what is success.

Before anyone goes into business,

I think that they should set themselves straight on one very important point.

That is what success in business really is and means.

Unfortunately, not enough has been written on this topic.

It is foolish for you to seek out the methods of success before you are really clear in your

mind just what constitutes success. Until in other words, you find out the true definition of the word, which in fact very few have a proper and correct conception of.

In this age of big things, we are inclined to regard success as synonymous only with the higher walks of life, with great achievements.

Success in the minds of some people is something which is only given for the fortunate to achieve,

while others think that if we cannot do something that sets people talking or wondering about us.

If our heads do not tower above those of our fellow beings, our lives, if not altogether

negative, are still not successful.

In other words, we feel that a successful life is the doing of something momentous, becoming

known to all women and men, being exceptional to the rest of the human race.

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