Posted by: puck88
A friend of mine once had a student who came to school everyday and just sat there unengaged, uncaring, and just didn't try. This was 5th grade, but he talked to the 5th grader once after class. He questioned his effort through school, and asked him why he saw no reason to try, and the kid said he didn't like school and just wanted to go home and play games. He asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up, and the 5th grader responded he wanted to stay home and play video games. Followed up by him asking how he was going to get the money to buy the games, and the little kid replied: I'll get a check in the mail just like my dad.
OP, by your definition that kid would be happy and successful. Yes, a 25 year old man who sits on his ass all day waiting for someone else to pay his way is not successful.
If that's what the kid legitimately wants to do, then he would be successful.