Does a person have to be wealthy and powerful in order to be considered successful?

No, a person does not have to be wealthy and powerful in order to be considered successful. There are many ways to define success. To me, success is when you enjoy your job and what you do no matter the pay, having a house, and a loving family (if you choose to have kids). Success does not necessarily mean wealth and power. Success is defined as long as you are happy with yourself and the things you do. People can be the most powerful and wealthy, but chances are they are miserable because they are not happy. Money can't buy happiness or love, and to me, that's the definition of success.