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AlkamistStar said:
Success
–noun
1. The favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
2. The attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
3. A successful performance or achievement: The play was an instant success.
4. A person or thing that is successful: She was a great success on the talk show.
5. Obsolete.
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1. The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted: attributed their success in business to hard work.
2. a. The gaining of fame or prosperity: an artist spoiled by success.
b. The extent of such gain.
3. One that is successful: The plan was a success.
4. Obsolete A result or an outcome.

Taken from Dictionary.com
Link: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/success

If we go by number 2, many things would not be a "success". If you complete a military mission in your video game, you are _________.

If you graduate with full honors, you were ______________.

If I sacrificed my family and did immoral things to become rich, I am succesful.

Thankfully we have 1.