Success is...

"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure" - said Bill Cosby, the famous American comedian. I completely agree with him but what success actually is to an individual is another topic. Success is a concept that has changed with time and it can mean different things to people living in a developed/developing or a remote, isolated part of the world. Success is different for a baby, a teenager, an adult or a retired person.
What does success mean to you? Do you consider good marks at school a success? Is it winning a game, a match, a competition, a debate etc.? Is it when you learn or achieve something you've always wanted? Is it when you persist in what you believe in? Is it solving a problem or a difficult situation? Is it convincing someone of your own point of view? Does the opinion of your family, teachers, friends matter?
The above are some of the questions you might consider when writing your post, but you can freely include anything else you think is related to the idea of success or any kind of media (pics, videos, music) that illustrate your thoughts. Start your post with a quote, you might find some for eg. here. Introduce a few people either famous and well-known or those from your environment that you think are/were successful. Then explain what success is to you and try to give some advice on how to achieve it. Don't forget to use paragraphs, a variety of vocabulary, grammar structures and linking words. The deadline for writing this text is March 3.
To finish off here's a few surprising data about some famous people's failure experience before they became successful.