What do people consider success and how do they achieve it?

I want to study the topic because I would find it interesting to see if people in poorer countries have the same ideas of success as people in richer countries. I want to know if even between two world powers if the peoples views of success are the same or different. Maybe because people in other countries have different celebrities and look up to different successful people they want different things in life.

So far all I know about success in life is my personal view of success. My view of success has been influenced by our modern society. Having lots of money and having a lot of power is what I and most other people consider success. Most famous people are who we look at to shape our views of success. They all drive fancy cars and wear all the brand new designer clothes. Because we consider them successful we strive to make money and do the same that they do.