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Don’t just climb the ladder of success - a ladder that leads, after all, to higher and higher levels of stress and burnout - but chart a new path to success, remaking it in a way that includes not just the conventional metrics of money and power, but a third metric that includes well-being, wisdom, wonder and giving, so that the goal is not just to succeed but to thrive.
Arianna Huffington
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What this quote means

Success should encompass well-being and fulfillment rather than just money and power.

Arianna Huffington emphasizes a holistic approach to success, advocating for the inclusion of well-being, wisdom, and generosity alongside traditional metrics like wealth and status. She warns against the dangers of solely pursuing material success, highlighting the importance of a balanced life that allows individuals to thrive rather than merely endure the pressures and stresses often associated with achieving conventional success.

Themes

SuccessWell-BeingThriveBalanceFulfillment

In practice

Example use cases

In a motivational speech focused on workplace culture changes.

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