Compare yourself to where they were at the same point in their development. Success is an illusive and relative concept. But Tom acted as if it were his first meeting of the day. He actually walked over to Scott, introduced himself, and shook hands. To me, success is constantly getting better at your craft and performing at a high level for an extended period of time.
Fame is different than success.
Fame does something to your head from which you may never recover. We'd all like to have the esteem and admiration of our colleagues and being exceptionally well known in our business community or professional association. Celebrities have great inconveniences despite the solace of the extra income that their status sometimes brings. We offer this article on a nonexclusive basis. You may reprint or repost this material as long as Patricia Fripp's name and contact information is included.