Discuss the following questions with your partner(s).
- What does "success" mean to you? Do you think the meaning of success is the same for everyone? Why or why not?
- What might be considered a successful life in your culture? Describe it to your partner(s).
- Is your idea of success the same as that of your friends? What about your parents or grandparents? Why do you think this is the case?
- Giacomo Casanova once said, “One who makes no mistakes makes nothing at all.” What do you think this means? Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
- What different factors influence an individual’s opportunities for success?
- Do you think our society recognizes that some people have more opportunities for success than others? Why or why not? What changes could be made to make the world a fairer place?