Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bonnie Marcus writes about women's empowerment and leadership. The Britannica Dictionary defines success as “the fact of getting ...

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Most Psychology Today readers like to think of themselves as “results-oriented.” But results orientation exists on a spectrum. At the extreme is success addiction. Are You a Success Addict? Answer ...

While success is primarily defined as the “achievement of intention,” a secondary definition for the term is the “attainment of fame, wealth, or power,” a clue to how Americans have largely ...

The “Success Sequence,” a formula to help young adults succeed in America, has been discussed widely in recent years, including by Brookings Institution scholars Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill. The ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to explore Black Americans’ views on personal and financial success in the United States and their current assessments of their financial situation. We ...

Most Black adults describe themselves as at least somewhat successful (66%) and view personal success in terms of their ability to provide for their families (82%). Still, Black Americans experience ...