Success rarely occurs in a vacuum. Recognize people who help you become successful, there are plenty of them.

6. It takes a lot of luck to be successful.

It takes some luck to be successful, sure. It takes a lot more hard work, diligence, knowledge, and application.

7. It's only success if you make a lot of money.

Money is just one of many benefits to success, but it's not guaranteed.

8. It's only success if everybody knows it.

You may get more money and more accolades more people know about what you've done. But, even if you were only one who knew it, you'd still be a success.

9. Success is a goal.

Success is more what you get when you achieve goals you've set for yourself. Saying that you "want to be a success" begs question: "At what?"

10. Once I'm successful, my troubles are over.

You may be successful, but you're not God. You'll still have ups and downs that you did before. Enjoy what success you achieve and live each day as it comes.

There's a famous t-shirt that states: "It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys." Colloquial is very often correct! Your friends can either lift you up or bring you down. You make decision which type of friends you wish to have.

6. Your basic physical health.

Much about our health is a factor of genetics, environment, and exposure. Much more of our health is simply a matter of decisions we make about our health, such as: diet, exercise, drugs, sleep, routine physicals, check-ups, etc.

7. The environment you live in.

Your house, condition of your home, town you live in, amenities available to you are all things you can control, although some to a lesser degree (i.e., you decide to tolerate them or move someplace else).

8. Your fiscal situation.

Having or not having enough money is a factor of what you make versus what you spend.

9. Your time.

You choose how to "spend" your time and how much of your time to give to various activities. You'll never get more time than 24 hours you're given each day.

10. Your legacy.

All your actions, words, and knowledge that you share while you are living become gift that you leave when you are gone.