Success can deceive us. It makes us believe we are extraordinary, that the victory is ours alone. Confidence swells into delusion, and arrogance follows close behind.
Sustained success breeds comfort. We begin to take it easy, mistaking entitlement for achievement. Laziness seeps in. Time loses urgency. We forget the constant duty to create value. Customers and employees—those who made success possible—are often the first we take for granted.
Unwatched, success doesn’t elevate us—it erodes us. Beware of success.
