Originally Posted by Unregistered

All the money in the world cannot make up for the loneliness you feel in the silence of the night, when you're typing submissions or an agreement in a practice area you dread.

Success also means having friends to celebrate it with you, and buddies to drink with when you have a tough time. It means treasuring your family and kids. It means being kind to your juniors and mentoring them. It means being well-liked by your colleagues at the Bar. It means giving back to society when you can.

If you can't see the forest for the trees, you'll gradually see your friends drop away, your family broken and you'll be disliked by your colleagues, no matter how much you earn and where you are. It'll be too late.