Personal satisfaction

Few people will actually realize how relentlessly a man had to work in order to achieve great heights. Thus public recognition and respect are nice, but they don't tell the full story.

Successful men set goals for themselves at a young age. They want to change the world, reshaping and molding it into their vision. The fact that they can actually do so is probably the strongest motivator they have, as well as being their greatest reward.

The greatest reward is the internal satisfaction of a job well done, of beating out your opponents and finishing on top. Secondly, the reward is gaining the respect and recognition of your efforts from your peers. Thirdly, the side effect of all your blood, sweat and tears is that you may well have amassed a staggering fortune, the likes of which has never been seen (which is in itself a by-product of your initial achievement).

And finally, the part that gets logged into the history books, the knowledge that your effort has changed the world in some way.

Now go out there and change the world, make it a better place to live and may the eyes of history look favorably upon your contributions.

(http://www.askmen.com/money/successful/30_success.html)

Ex 1. Here’s an abstract from an Internet discussion on the above issue. Read the statements and express your agreement or disagreement with them.