Acharya Prashant explains that the concept of success is intrinsically linked to the concept of a goal. Therefore, before discussing success, it is crucial to establish the right goal. He argues that discussing success without a correct goal is incomplete and even dangerous. Using the analogy of a train, he states that if one is on the wrong train, its speed is irrelevant because it will lead to the wrong destination. The first priority, therefore, is to board the right train, which means setting the right goal for oneself. The speaker defines a right goal as one that helps a person break their inner weaknesses and eliminate that which needs to be finished within them. He supports this by quoting Carl Jung: "Where your fear is, there is your task!" This implies that one's true work lies in confronting and overcoming one's fears and weaknesses. The goal should be to eliminate these very things. Success, according to Acharya Prashant, should be measured by the challenges and difficulties one has overcome while moving towards their goal. He illustrates this with an example of two students who get into IIT: one from a privileged background in Delhi with a high rank, and another from a resource-deprived village in Odisha with a lower rank. He asserts that the student from Odisha is more successful because they faced greater odds. Therefore, success should be measured against the obstacles one has faced. He further criticizes the notion of success based on unearned advantages, such as inheritance, privilege, or even natural gifts like beauty or intelligence, calling it "freeloading." He believes that many of the world's problems are caused by people who hold power and authority without having earned it, citing the example of a woman who identifies herself as "Mrs. Major General," deriving her status from her husband's rank. He concludes that anything received by chance or circumstance is not one's own success. True success is what is achieved through struggle, hard work, and overcoming challenges.