TRAPS: Seemslike an obvious enough question. Yetmany executives, unprepared for it, fumble the ball.
BEST ANSWER: Give a well-accepted definition of successthat leads right into your own stellar collection of achievements.
Example: “The best definition I’ve come across is thatsuccess is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.”
“As to how Iwould measure up to that definition, I would consider myself both successfuland fortunate…”(Then summarize your career goals and how your achievements haveindeed represented a progressive path toward realization of your goals.)