- Is success measured by how much money you have? How happy you are? How satisfied? Is success really just up to you? Here's the Merriam-Webster definition: noun: 1) satisfactory completion of something. 2) the gaining of wealth and fame. 3) one that succeeds. I especially like the first definition. Success is the "satisfactory completion of something", but the satisfactory completion of what? I've come up with this formula: S=GxA "S" is success, "G" stands for goals, and "A" for achievement. Success is the result of your goals multiplied by the number of times you achieve your goals. In other words, the more times you achieve your…