…What type of friends are important? There are goofy, smart, party loving, listening, garrulous ect ect. Which friends add to one’s success as a socialite? Is one amazing romantic interest superior to multiple mediocre ones? Everyone has different opinions as to what makes someone a successful socialite. A sorority girl might desire accumulation of friends, romantic interests and associates regardless of quality, while a goth might want one friend and one romantic interest. Ultimately, social choices come down to what gels best with one’s lifestyle.
There is something to be said for being a desirable/respected person that way you can attract the friends you want and carve your social life to your liking. While being respected maybe a tangible aspect of social success, it is only one element of sociality.
The fact is social success cannot be defined because everyone has different motives and goals. Moreover, friends, romantic interests and associates all wash together and change titles frequently i.e. sometimes a friend will become a romantic interest; is this upward mobility or just change of title? Depends whom you ask.
Now, lets look at the business world. Upward mobility is clearly defined as increased finances and status. The goal is universal. There is no ambiguity as to why a financial analyst might do an excel spreadsheet on a Saturday morning when he/she could have been sleeping. The motives are clear. He/she increases the financial wellbeing of the company, increases the chance that he/she will be promoted, and the chance that he/she will receive a pay raise.
In the business world, people complete projects: tasks with ostensible conclusions. How to reach that conclusion may not always be simple. Yet, motives and results are void of ambiguity. The business world is “cut and dry.” I like this, I thrive upon this…
