Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

What makes a person successful has always been a matter of discussion. On the one hand, some believe that success can be obtained by due diligence with resolve, while others think that aspects such as finances and looks play vital roles in ensuring a person achieves their goals in life. This essay aims at discussing both views before coming up with a conclusion.

Hard work and perseverance have always been considered chief ingredients of success. It is a known fact that, generally, people succeed in achieving their dreams after much hard work done consistently over a long period. It is also believed that though it may appear there are, in reality, there are no overnight successes. The success stories of renowned people suggest that all went through many hardships and put in excessive backbreaking work before they became successful and famous.

On the other hand, some believe that other elements can help a person realize their dreams without much effort and hardships.
These factors are financial standing and appearance. Models, actors, and children of highly successful people may be considered to have the edge over others that do not have some privileges. It has been observed that rich people have access to facilities such as better education, capital, and networking with reputed people that the financially backward do not have. Similarly, it is believed actors and models earn a lot more than they deserve because they look good.

I believe success is the result of hard work, intelligence, a desire to learn, and continuously working on it. Even the stories that appear to be overnight successes have many struggles behind the scenes. Even the models and actors that earn money because they look good to have to work hard and avoid many temptations to look appealing. Not just this, the success obtained because someone has more money is short-lived, and only a tendency to work hard and struggle brings long-lasting success.