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    If I ask you, “ How do you feel about success?” What will be your answer? Most people will say: ___71___I want more of it. I deserve it. I am working towards it. Why are those feelings so common?

    ___72___When they think of succeeding they think of material comforts, they think of happiness, and they think of honor. Certainly, being successful can include all of these things and more.

    Now here’s a personal question: What is success? You see, personal success comes in many different forms. ___73___If you want to be successful in your life, then the very first thing you should do is to take the time to decide exactly what that means to you. Never mind what it means to anyone else. What does it mean to you?

    ___74___ Society seems to base the whole idea of being successful on how much money a person earns. But many so-called successful people are very unhappy in their personal life.

    So you should have a personal idea of what being successful means to you. ___75___ This is the only way to make your success truly meaningful.

A. I feel great about it.

B. Then set right goals.

C. You will feel more successful immediately.

D. Your idea of being successful might not be the same as mine.

E. Think about what being successful would feel like.

F. To some people, being successful means earning a lot of money.

G. Because most of the people feel that being successful is a good thing.

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