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Signs of a Success Addict

Posted by Stephanie Robertson on October 15th, 2009

How to Spot the Signs:

An addict will attempt to achieve success through impossible feats. They will break all man-made barriers in hopes of achieving a dream. Their determined spirit defies the logic of all doubters permanently silencing their negative remarks. They have established goals both of long and short duration and have the nerve of surpassing everyone’s expectations when they are accomplished. They spend long hours in a hollowed daze dreaming of fulfillment. They are completely disconnected with the fear of failure. They ignore all obvious warning signs of discontent, low self-esteem and laziness. They become fidgety when they sit idle for too long. They pace the floor emerged with ideas of change, prosperity and growth. Most disturbingly, they isolate themselves from unproductive friends and family in an effort to continue their dependence. They are relentless in their pursuit of a life fueled with their craving. They have not yet realized that there is another way. They simply can not kick the habit.

Here’s How to Help:

You be the example! Live your life in the exact opposite manner. Choose not to be the leader and stand proudly in the shoes of complacency. Whisper lies of negativity and discouragement until their success addiction reaches a height of perfection. Refuse to supply the support needed to continue their abuse. Allow them to get what they need from another more reliable source. At least the guilt of their addiction won’t be on your hands. If all else fails pretend to be on their side at least one time and convince them that you want the best for them. Then at the most inopportune time stage an intervention. Gather together other like-minded back-biters, defamers and non-supporters to put a stop to the nonsense immediately. Openly express how disappointed you are at that the path they chose and sympathetically suggest that you can help to correct their mistakes. Remind them of the support that you haven’t given them from the start. If they physically attempt to overpower your strengths hold them down. Hold them down to prevent them from hurting themselves. Hold them down to prevent them from hurting those around them. Hold them down until they just can’t succeed anymore.

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