# The Definition of Success

Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/success/
Published: 2011-11-05
Updated: 2024-06-12
Author: The Minimalists

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For us, success is a simple equation:

> Happiness + Constant Improvement + Contribution = Success

That’s the only kind of success we know. If we’re not happy, we’re not successful. If we’re not growing, we’re not successful. If we’re not contributing beyond ourselves, we’re not successful.

The only people who are successful without happiness, growth, or contribution are the [successfools](https://www.theminimalists.com/successfool).

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