Redefining Success Beyond Money and Power

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Redefining Success Beyond Money and 
Power 
There needs to be a paradigm shift in the way people 
view success, as it is not just about having millions 
kept in one's bank account or being able to get a 
powerful position in society. A number of people 
around the world have attained success in many 
other different forms rather than power and money. 
One can therefore simply define success as the 
accomplishment or fulfillment of goals. 
As human beings, we have different goals in life, and 
we all strive to achieve them. Most people, especially 
in the past, did not embark on certain initiatives or 
projects with a goal of becoming rich with money or 
power; instead, they were concerned about the well-
being or empowerment of other people's lives. This 
was evident in the lives of people like the late Mother 
Teresa, and the late, former South African President 
and global icon Nelson Mandela. Mother Teresa was 
a highly successful woman, globally, who served the 
poor and destitute. She made a huge impact in the 
world by becoming the "mother" of the sick, 
neglected people in society. Mother Teresa's love and 
compassion for the poor led her to start poverty 
alleviation projects such as open-air schools for 
children living in slums with no funds. Her success 
in caring for humanity brought her global 

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recognition as she even became a recipient of the 
Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. 
There needs to be a paradigm shift in the way people 
view success, as it is not just about having millions 
kept in one's bank account or being able to get a 
powerful position in society. A number of people 
around the world have attained success in many 
other different forms rather than power and money. 
One can therefore simply define success as the 
accomplishment or fulfillment of goals. 
As human beings, we have different goals in life, and 
we all strive to achieve them. Most people, especially 
in the past, did not embark on certain initiatives or 
projects with a goal of becoming rich with money or 
power; instead, they were concerned about the well-
being or empowerment of other people's lives. This 
was evident in the lives of people like the late Mother 
Teresa, and the late, former South African President 
and global icon Nelson Mandela. Mother Teresa was 
a highly successful woman, globally, who served the 
poor and destitute. She made a huge impact in the 
world by becoming the "mother" of the sick, 
neglected people in society. Mother Teresa's love and 
compassion for the poor led her to start poverty 
alleviation projects such as open-air schools for 
children living in slums with no funds. Her success 
in caring for humanity brought her global 
recognition as she even became a recipient of the 
Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. 

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Q&A: Wealth manager lays out 
keys to success beyond money 
The great wealth creators of the world are driven to 
achieve success by many factors, and their status 
as such brings challenges beyond their professional 
work. John Christianson, founder and CEO of 
Highland Private Wealth Management, has spent 
more than 25 years working closely with highly 
successful wealth creators and learning what makes 
them tick. In his new book “The Wealth Creator’s 
Playbook: A Guide to Maximizing Your Return on 
Life and Money,” set for release on March 31, 2019, 
Christianson delves into how money affects things 
like one’s decision-making and personal 
relationships, and offers advice on habits and 
behaviors that can foster true happiness outside of 
one’s wealth.