Successful, Happy, or Good?
At a faculty meeting recently Dave Monaco referenced Tony Campolo's posed question: Do you want your child to be, "Successful", "Happy", or "Good"? The answer differs from culture to culture.
Many westerners answer that they would like their children to be "happy." This focus on becoming happy often leads people to see themselves as unhappy as they compare themselves to others who have more than they do.
In eastern cultures many answer that they want their children to be "successful." This drive for success often leads people to feel less than successful.
But those that wish their children to be "good," often end up with children that are happy and successful.
I hope with all hope that my kids strive to be "GOOD."
