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High Ways for Real Success: A Successful Journey

Unlocking Inner Peace and Lasting Fulfillment Beyond External Achievements.

Philip A. Christensen
3 min readSep 12, 2024

How we think about success reflects our beliefs and the path ahead of us.
In mythology, we often see archetypal moments when the protagonist faces deities of destiny and must choose between the real world and an imaginary one.
Stories and legends frequently present us with this choice:

Conventional success vs. real success
Most people associate success with achieving a visible result in a particular field, like sports or business, and they often think of figures like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Mark Andreessen.

For many, Steve Jobs is the go-to example. I have to admit, I don’t like this narcissistic character at all. Who knows what was truly in his heart, as these types rarely find happiness in the real world. However, what he did — he created something that was a driving force and the spearhead of change for all humanity: the iPhone.

I believe Mark Andreessen is very successful, not only because of his recent activity as a venture capitalist but also for the incredible work he did with Netscape, being the one who commercialized the web browser.

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Philip A. Christensen
Philip A. Christensen

Written by Philip A. Christensen

Author and coach, I write for ambitious solopreneurs, creative freelancers, and overwhelmed leaders who want to know how to deal with their self-sabotage.

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