Some people say that a person’s success
depends on his/her upbringing by parents. Do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.
Success is something that is followed by every human being
keenly, and every expert on this planet is trying to find key to this elusive
phenomena. Many feel that successful people have a solid and qualitative foundation
laid down by their moms and dads, but does this factor really influence an
accomplished individual’s life? Or are there are certain other factors too?
Parents have been traditionally regarded as a driving force
behind accomplishments of individuals, since they have always donned roles of mentors,
advisers and guides. Right from the birth, moms and dads instill critical life
skills in kids, such as differentiating between good and bad; behaving,
behaving and forging relationships; handling stress during tough phases, etc. The
training received, independent of any external intervention, in the family has
a long lasting effect on psyche of kids and teaches them to be resilient, and
successfully negotiate personal and professional spheres of life.
Moreover, family background has always influenced
professional beliefs and convictions of individuals. The informal training
received in the families always overwhelmingly steer the personalities and
negotiating skills. For instance, individuals born in the families involved in
business would surely turnout to be highly successful in business since they
are guided by the critical clues picked while observing parents negotiate
business and professional challenges; and identify opportunities to be grabbed.
However, an accomplished personality does not necessarily
have to be nurtured in the early years. There could be many factors that
influence success of an individual, like the formal education received, the
company kids keep, and opportunities and the timing of chances being made
available.
To sum up, I personally believe, although parental guidance
and rearing may have some impact on the personality, success is surely not a
result of upbringing.