What Is An Achiever To You?

Today's Question:  What is an achiever to you?

Is it the writer of an unstoppable hit single praised by the record company, or the author of a well-written, thought-provoking, socially-conscious song praised by all their friends?  Is it someone who gets the JD and the Deanship or Justice position, or the dependable paralegal who always has files ready?  Is it someone who sacrifices family for a brilliant career in the limelight, or someone who raises 2 children successfully while holding down a job?  Is it the Olympic track star or the woman who consistently runs 5 miles a day, every day, for years?  Is it the .330 average or the morale guy who hits .230 but is always there for the team?  Lots of TV shows and movies are about the latter, and I believe in the little guy (just as my father did) -- but that's not my point.  My point is, so many pay lip service to the latter and actually worship the former.  So what is your real measure of success?  What is an achiever to you?

Do think before you weigh in...