Becoming successful is an extremely subjective topic. To simplify its definition, it’s thought the higher someone is at on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the better off they’ll be. This goes back to Psychology 101 in college, where students were taught to realize their potential.
Most can’t reach the heights of success or their potential, unless all of the lower human level needs are met first.
For instance, you can’t be at your best if you don’t have enough money to buy food, pay the bills, or if you lack self …
There you are full of vinegar and intention. You’re ready to break free from that J.O.B. that you despise. A job where someone dictates your hours and your income, while constantly telling you what to do. You’re just another employee, a “number” stamped on your forehead. You’re ready to escape.
The need to constantly improve our lives is one of the most fundamental instinctive desires. The feeling of knowing that everyday, we’re becoming better, is part of our human nature. Knowing that we’re somehow influencing and improving our environment, this through the decisions we make, becomes gratifying. 
