Success:
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A certain range of expectations must be met in order for anything to be considered successful. It might be thought of as failure’s antithesis. Context determines the success criteria, which may vary depending on the observer or belief system. What one person views as a failure may be viewed as a triumph by another, especially in situations involving direct competition or a zero-sum game. Similar to this, different observers or participants may have differing opinions on how successful or unsuccessful a situation is. As a result, one person may regard a situation as a success while another may view it as a failure, a qualified success, or a neutral situation.For instance, a movie that is a box office bust or even a commercial disaster may develop a cult following; the initial lack of success may even contribute to the movie’s cachet of subcultural coolness. Additionally, unclear or poorly stated definitions of success or failure criteria might make it difficult or impossible to determine if a situation fits them. Finding practical and efficient standards, or heuristics, to determine if a situation is successful or unsuccessful can be a big undertaking in and of itself.
