The secret of success in every field is redefining what success means to you. It can't be your parent's definition, the media's definition, or your neighbor's definition. Otherwise, success will never satisfy you.
RupaulRead
Personally, I experience success when I enjoy what I'm doing. I love the creative process, even if the end result isn't embraced by anyone else.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is found in the enjoyment of the creative process rather than external validation.
This quote from Rupaul emphasizes that true success is rooted in the joy of engaging in your passions and creativity, regardless of how others perceive the outcome. It suggests that the fulfillment derived from the act of creating is more important than receiving recognition or acceptance from others.
Themes
SuccessCreativityEnjoymentPassionProcess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's passions.
More from Rupaul
All quotes βDrag is involved with changing identities and not taking identities too seriously at all. That's why drag is such a hard sell to a network - or anyone, really - because it's up against the ego.
RupaulRead
All things to do with drag are inherently therapeutic because the realization of your own insanity is the beginning of sanity.
RupaulRead
I started out in this business in rock and roll bands and stumbled into drag. Drag just happened to be my vehicle for my creativity. So, you know, it's afforded me the opportunity to create new shows, to make music.
RupaulRead
Drag breaks the fourth wall, which is why it's never been quite accepted, because nobody wants to be told that they are really a caricature of themself and to not take yourself too seriously.
RupaulRead
From childhood, we're trained to be a certain way, to behave a certain way - so that the power base can control us, really. And punk and drag are completely outside of that.
RupaulRead
Similar quotes
The only thing that could hurt me is if my success encouraged me to return to my childhood fantasies of omnipotence - but that is not likely to happen as long as I remain engaged in the financial markets, because they constantly remind me of my limitations.
George SorosRead
Go to the young conductors who are not making it, and you will hear how we shouldn't push ourselves or sell ourselves, how they don't have the right connections and the right opportunities. Well, you can be sure they've had the opportunities.
Zubin MehtaRead
Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.
Napoleon HillRead
On a personal note, I think it won't be until after I've retired that I'm fully aware of what I've done or what I've gone on to achieve in my career.
Lionel MessiRead
The mark of greatness is when everything before you is obsolete, and everything after you bears your mark.
Dave ChappelleRead
As you become more successful, the gender barrier disappears. The credibility challenges you have during your growing up years starts disappearing when you start demonstrating success.
Kiran Mazumdar-ShawRead