Acharya Prashant questions the conventional definition of success, particularly the idea that hard work is the key to it. He uses the example of a fan, which works hard and gets hot but has no destination, to illustrate that mere effort is not success. He challenges the notion of finding happiness only after completing a task, asking what one's state is during the work itself. If one is unhappy during the work, then the subsequent happiness is questionable. If one is already happy, then no extra happiness is needed. The speaker critiques the blind acceptance of popular sayings like "Hard work is the key to success." He urges the audience to understand the truth for themselves rather than following what is prevalent in the market. He explains that people often define success as the completion of a pre-made plan. However, he questions who creates these plans. If one follows a plan made by others, it is the others who are truly successful, not the follower. This, he says, is a trap. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the only way to truly know, see, or listen is to simply do it, without any method or formula. He points out that preconceived notions, such as religious identities or personal relationships, prevent us from direct perception. For instance, when a person sees someone, they don't see the individual; they see a father, a brother, or a stranger, and their perception is colored by these labels. We live our entire lives without truly seeing, listening, or knowing. He concludes by explaining that the right kind of effort is that which happens spontaneously, not that which is forced. The doer who consciously tries to make an effort never reaches the goal. He likens this to being so engrossed in playing that one doesn't notice the physical exertion until later. This effortless effort happens on its own. One should not force oneself to work hard; instead, one should be alert and allow the body's natural activities to happen. When the body needs sleep, one should sleep well, respecting its natural rhythm. The key is to be in harmony with the body's natural state, not to fight against it.