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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Drama / Human Interest
  • Subject: Inspirational / Uplifting
  • Published: 09/10/2024

Success

By Aziz
Born 1974, M, from Rabat, Morocco
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Success

The lecturer was speaking eloquently and confidently to the audience. He was talking on "Reaching one's potential" and the audience seemed fully immersed in the lecture. After thirty minute talk he switched to the concept of "success" and referred to the ordinary and classical approach of success. He said that the train of success starts from school and passes by some professional career to arrive to building a family and raising children.

A person from the audience raised his hand and asked a question: "is this conception universal and static?"

"I guess this conception has been proven logical and effective for the continuity of life," the lecturer answered.

"Am I forced to live my life according to some approach I received from the ancestors. Don't I have the right to be different and live my very life following my convictions. Isn't life based on diversity?"

" Sure you have all the right, but you might waste your age building your own conception to reach nothing and ruin your life."

"I have to run the risk and assume my responsibility."

"It is your own choice. Can some of the audience share with us their views on this point?"

Success(Aziz) The lecturer was speaking eloquently and confidently to the audience. He was talking on "Reaching one's potential" and the audience seemed fully immersed in the lecture. After thirty minute talk he switched to the concept of "success" and referred to the ordinary and classical approach of success. He said that the train of success starts from school and passes by some professional career to arrive to building a family and raising children.

A person from the audience raised his hand and asked a question: "is this conception universal and static?"

"I guess this conception has been proven logical and effective for the continuity of life," the lecturer answered.

"Am I forced to live my life according to some approach I received from the ancestors. Don't I have the right to be different and live my very life following my convictions. Isn't life based on diversity?"

" Sure you have all the right, but you might waste your age building your own conception to reach nothing and ruin your life."

"I have to run the risk and assume my responsibility."

"It is your own choice. Can some of the audience share with us their views on this point?"

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Marla

09/17/2024

Congrats on Star of the day! I like the way the teacher was open to discussion.

Congrats on Star of the day! I like the way the teacher was open to discussion.

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Aziz

09/17/2024

Yes,I agree. The sollicited positive side of every teacher. Thank you, Marla.

Yes,I agree. The sollicited positive side of every teacher. Thank you, Marla.

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Joel Kiula

09/17/2024

Wow amazing, the conversation is very educative. These are some great questions to ask for sure. Thank you for sharing

Wow amazing, the conversation is very educative. These are some great questions to ask for sure. Thank you for sharing

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Aziz

09/17/2024

Thank you, Joel. Grateful for your time and consideration.

Thank you, Joel. Grateful for your time and consideration.

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BEN BROWN

09/17/2024

A well written story. Well done for being todays star.

A well written story. Well done for being todays star.

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Aziz

09/17/2024

Thank you, sir. I do appreciate it.

Thank you, sir. I do appreciate it.

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Shirley Smothers

09/17/2024

Successful story. Success is what makes one feel accomplised. Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

Successful story. Success is what makes one feel accomplised. Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

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Aziz

09/17/2024

Thank you Shirley for your beautiful words and for sharing your own view on the concept. I appreciate it.

Thank you Shirley for your beautiful words and for sharing your own view on the concept. I appreciate it.

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Cheryl Ryan

09/17/2024

Success is subjective for everyone. One does not have to conform to the worldview of success. But if you look at it critically, you'll discover your success journey will fall within the scope of the lecturer's definition in one way or the other in my opinion.
Thank you for sharing!

Success is subjective for everyone. One does not have to conform to the worldview of success. But if you look at it critically, you'll discover your success journey will fall within the scope of the lecturer's definition in one way or the other in my opinion.
Thank you for sharing!

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Aziz

09/17/2024

Thank you, Cheryl. I do agree with you.

Thank you, Cheryl. I do agree with you.

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JD

09/16/2024

Aziz, this is an interesting topic for discussion, because everyone has a different idea of what success is. Every culture, every race, every religion, every organization, every business, every family, and every person all have different beliefs and opinions about success, so if you ask 100 people you may get 100 different answers. But of course there are some common threads which will run through...
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Aziz, this is an interesting topic for discussion, because everyone has a different idea of what success is. Every culture, every race, every religion, every organization, every business, every family, and every person all have different beliefs and opinions about success, so if you ask 100 people you may get 100 different answers. But of course there are some common threads which will run through most all of them.... Happy short story star of the day.

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Aziz

09/17/2024

I do agree on the ideas you have presented and the example you offered is meaningful. Thank you for everything you dedicate to this beautiful community.

I do agree on the ideas you have presented and the example you offered is meaningful. Thank you for everything you dedicate to this beautiful community.

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Aziz

09/10/2024

I am delighted to know you get immersed in the issue and proud of this accomplishment. I am deeply grateful for your beautiful words and consideration. Cordially

I am delighted to know you get immersed in the issue and proud of this accomplishment. I am deeply grateful for your beautiful words and consideration. Cordially

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JD

09/16/2024

fyi: Reminder to you and others that the person you are responding to will not be sent a notification unless you respond directly on the comment thread. So Barry will not have seen this reply to his comment.

fyi: Reminder to you and others that the person you are responding to will not be sent a notification unless you respond directly on the comment thread. So Barry will not have seen this reply to his comment.

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Barry

09/10/2024

Interesting concept. I just wished that you had fleshed out the details a bit more with your own pesonal/subjective views on the topic.

Interesting concept. I just wished that you had fleshed out the details a bit more with your own pesonal/subjective views on the topic.

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Barry

09/10/2024

Aziz,
You clearly accomplished your goal because after I finished reading what you wrote, I spent considerable time thinking about the various issues. Your vignette resembles a Japanese Zen koan (riddle) or a philosophical conundrum (a pa... Read More

Aziz,
You clearly accomplished your goal because after I finished reading what you wrote, I spent considerable time thinking about the various issues. Your vignette resembles a Japanese Zen koan (riddle) or a philosophical conundrum (a paradoxical, insoluble intellectual problem).
At any rate you definitely accomplished your goal, if you could get me to spend so much time addressing the issue. Definitely 5 stars! Have a great day!

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Aziz

09/10/2024

First, thank you Barry for your time and interesting feedback. Second, I tried to invite the readers to think of the concept and provoke their footing. Besides, I opted to keep some distance from my petsonal views in order to respect the freedom of r... Read More

First, thank you Barry for your time and interesting feedback. Second, I tried to invite the readers to think of the concept and provoke their footing. Besides, I opted to keep some distance from my petsonal views in order to respect the freedom of readers and let them think independently from any influence.

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