Maya Angelou's definition turns success inside out—she's not measuring it against external benchmarks like money or titles, but against an internal moral inventory. Notice she doesn't say "liking the results" or "liking the recognition," but specifically "liking how you do it," which means your character matters more than your wins. A person might climb to the top of their profession only to discover they despise the corners they cut getting there, while someone in a modest job who treats colleagues fairly and does honest work has already won. The distinction matters because it means success becomes something you can actually control today, rather than a distant finish line that keeps moving.