Successful. How do you define it?

I read through an article on "ITE top student, achieved success". Unfortunately i saw it on an english paper advertising for a tamil newspaper. By looking at the title, many would be inspired to grab the paper to have a look who had grown out from the dense patch of grass and had seen the light of success. To me, I think having good education doesn't mean you have achieved success. What matters, is the amount of money you earn! Good education is just the beginning. What everyone has to strive for is flexiblity during a time of crisis, a conflict and a date line. As my mom used to say, "Iron rice bowl". The fortune to eat 3 meals a day is so essential.