TY - JOUR AU - Garcia, Laurence Lascuña PY - 2019/10/01 TI - Walking through a Successful Life: A Case Study JF - Naresuan University Journal: Science and Technology (NUJST); Vol 27 No 4 (2019): October-December 2019DO - 10.14456/nujst.2019.39 KW - N2 -      This study assessed the stages of life experienced by a famous and successful individual to gather information as to perception of success and its contribution to development . It used the qualitative case study on an individual above the age of 60 who was recognized due to her achievements in her field . Details of the life story were gathered through one - on - one interview and used holistic analysis of the whole case towards a theory - building report . The themes identified were : Success as a way of life, Contributing to others ’ success, and, A Walk into a Life of Success, with subthemes : A Playful but Noiseless; Childhood Teenage Confusion as Prelude to Real Life; Preliminary Structures of Adult Life; Immersion into the Life of Success; Death as Accidental Motivator; and Late Life Family Triumphs . Walking back into the life of a successful individual provided a chance to review not only the definitions of success but also the process of achieving success . It is recommended to conduct a study on multiple cases .   Keywords : Success in old age, Individualized Perception, Highlights of the Ages UR - https://www.journal.nu.ac.th/NUJST/article/view/Vol-27-No-4-2019-87-97