Success is not dependent of the highest achievement, the peak, the epitome or even some kind of rise from the underwhelming life of misfits.
Life is a continuous line, of almost undetectable progressive steps, of cumulative forward loops and of an infinite process of learning and self awareness.
In this context, self preservation takes the role of the famous argument dedicated to the obliteration of egotistical experiences and all ways imposing insecurities : failure is only an option for the ones who see the opportunity to accept the oppositional forces of existence.