The Rules to Break, 2nd Edition

RULE TO BREAK

“Success is a good job earning lots of money”

People are always ready to tell you that you’ll never be successful if you don’t do this or that. I’m willing to bet that you’ve already heard something like: ‘You’ll never make anything of your life unless you knuckle down and work harder/go to university/pass your exams/get a well-paid job/get a “proper” job.’ You know the kind of thing.

But hang on. How are we defining success? And is there only one narrow path that leads there?

The parents, teachers or well-intentioned friends who tell you these things are probably assuming what you want out of life is a nice house and plenty of money and a job that commands respect.

Let’s set aside for a minute whether they’re right about that, ...