Success is one term/feat everyone wants to achieve, but happens to be impossible, because it would disrupt the balance of life.
SUCCESS: favorable or desired outcome; also, the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence.
Most, probably just think success is measured by wealth, position, power and influence, they are not far from it though.
A man has the resources to buy the latest collection of properties, should he be tagged successful?
A man is in a position to that most crave and worship, should he be tagged successful?
A man has the authority to do as he so wills, without been questioned, should he be tagged successful?
A man is influential in the society. People value his opinion, should he be tagged successful?
The answer to all these is given, when a man uses all or either of the aforementioned attributes to impact positively on others.
So, yes to a man who uses his wealth to improve the welfare of others around him.
Yes to a man who uses his position in the society to help others attain similar feat.
Yea to a man who uses his authority to declare justice and promote peace in the society.
Yes to a man who uses his influence to dispute disaccord and elevate others worthy of achieving something too.
A successful man, is determined by the number of people he helped become something in life.