Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was naturally pleased after seeing his side kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a win over Sporting Lisbon.
The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it's as important to be "successful" in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.
Such, then, is the way things stand: on the left angry critics, on the right stupid supporters, and in the middle, as usual, the majority of earnest people trying to get on in life.
It was not long before the future British Open champion started tasting success after teaming up with compatriot Charl Schwartzel to win his first title at the World Junior Team Championships in 2000.
It was reported by Shenyang Evening News that players will be harshly scolded, often with dirty words, once they made little mistakes or failed to achieve results as expected.