Comments on: You’re Only Successful Because

By: Linkspider

Linkspider — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:42:00 +0000

I have heard the same old thing my whole life you only made money because this because that I always give the same response ‘no I made it because I worked my ass off and used my head while everyone else was as being lazy…

By: Patrice

Patrice — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:37:15 +0000

So far, nobody has ever told me that “I'm only successful because of somebody else”.

By: Mars Dorian

Mars Dorian — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:46:07 +0000

I think that's just part of western (or global?) society jibberish.
It's a waste of time to engage with those people, that's why I usually ignore them
It's too easy to judge other people, and no matter how much you think you know person you never really do. I just remind myself that everyone's living in their own reality – a different planet – and knowing helps me remember that everyone has the right to say his mind. It's just a question of what you let into your own reality.

By: TMFproject

TMFproject — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:41:10 +0000

Erin–

First time at your site and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this post. Tweeting now. Cheers!

By: Daniel Meade

Daniel Meade — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:22:32 +0000

I wouldn't by any means classify myself as successful just yet, but have had people say I am only good in business because I 'fake it 'till I make it', which in itself isn't entirely true. I simply have confidence in myself, and so I appear to already have achieved a lot.

So slightly different but annoys me just the same.

By: Jose da Silva

Jose da Silva — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:42 +0000

Well Erin,

I have a solid opinion on this, i believe that successful people only got there because they worked hard and worked focused towards a goal.

People that point out you are only successful because to another one, is a mix of admiration and jealousy at same time. It makes me remember the, "I wish i had done this instead of him ..."

That are my 5 cents.

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:37:54 +0000

Totally agree Erin, I have come across those same people myself, since I am young and a girl there is a litany of excuses they can throw at me (or you) yet for me they fall on deaf ears. I learned from 'Think & Grow Rich' to ignore the criticisms of others and it has very much helped me in my entrepreneurial pursuits!

By: juliebarnes

juliebarnes — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:16:28 +0000

Well said Erin!!!!

By: Garrett Miller

Garrett Miller — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:16:08 +0000

Hey, like Kanye said 50 said… “and if they hate then let 'em hate and watch the money pile up.” Doesn't really matter how much you achieve with how little resources… Some people are gonna critique you till they can't no more, go to sleep, wake up and repeat. And that is their journey. At the end of the day it doesn't really matter, cause before they said “you're only successful because” they had to admit “you're only successful,” and I mean… well that's good enough for me, lol (especially given that the only people who'd use this phrase on you are really just moaning about their own perceived lack of success in their life).

Thanks for the post, Erin.

Garrett

By: jameshicks

jameshicks — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:18:58 +0000

The only barriers are the ones we put on ourselves. That being said, don't put barriers on yourself !!

Everyone has their own measure of "success" and should strive to get there using all the resources and tools that are available to them.

For me, just like Erin, I burn the midnight oil working to build something great, sustainable, and fun.

It's a personal drive and passion. I'm not going to limit my due to others that may have tried and failed, and I'm not going to hate on those that have tried and succeeded.