I really loved your definition of success, it was direct and simple. I can think of 4 definitions of success:
- Success is just a state of mind, which like everything else is dynamic.
- Success is delusional, the more you achieve the more you want.
- Success is a personal opinion, You may find 'The social worker' to be successful, he may find the job is still half done.
- Success is subjective, A kid in third world country might find it as a big success to be able to go to school, while in a developed nation it is taken for granted.
I'd say that success for the most part is subjective and delusional too in society. It seems that the more people get the more they want. That why I say success isn't really about material things because it would be like trying to hold water in your hands.