success can be a rather abstract term and it can mean very different things to different people. trying to explain what success is not easy. to most people, success means achieving a goal. in order to achieve a goal, a person usually has to work hard and believe in themselves. an example of success is a very famous athlete. most people find him successful. he is so rich that you cant even imagine, he has set world records. only about 50 people attended his funeral. he is not a successful human being. now there's a man who was not successful in the eyes of the world. he isn't wealthy, not high-profile, but yet people were inspired by this man. about 200 people attended his funeral. now he is quite a successful human being.