Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Success in Life Is the Achievement of Only “One Thing”

It’s not wealth, luxury, or anything society portrays as success. So, what is it?

Emmanuel A. Anderson
Curious

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He’s worth $4.6 billion, according to Forbes. He’s an American businessman, investor, and owner of several businesses, including the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. And since he’s wealthy in monetary terms, one will believe he’ll talk about success being money and material things, just as some people say when asked.

But that wasn’t the Pittsburgh born. When he was asked about success in an interview with Forbes, he said something far away from the material. He said success isn’t money, material things, or anything that society portrays to us as success.

So, then what is it? Let’s see.

Mark Cuban’s definition of success

The idea of success being about money, luxury, and material things has become a pandemic today. Everyone has been infected by it. When you ask about the subject, the first thing that comes to mind is money.

But you may be surprised that wasn’t the definition Mark Cuban gave when asked about it.

Interviewer: What are the most important to you as a business leader and an entrepreneur?

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Emmanuel A. Anderson
Curious

Thinker || Writing to give meaning to life || Author of the upcoming book, "Heal yourself, heal the world."