The term “overnight success” refers to someone who becomes famous or successful seemingly out of nowhere, but often it took them years of hard work. Instant success can change a person’s life and ego, but it’s important to stay grounded. Companies can also experience overnight success, but it can pose challenges.
The term overnight success commonly refers to a person who has never been heard of before and then suddenly becomes a household and/or recognized name for a remarkable achievement. One day the person is virtually unknown and the next day it seems like news of that person and his or her success is everywhere. Instant success applies to any field, but is especially common in the realm of music and entertainment.
The ironic thing about many people who are considered an overnight success is that it often took them many years to get there. This happens quite frequently. For example, an author that few people heard of before his novel became a New York Times bestseller might have written and rejected dozens of manuscripts before landing a great publishing deal. Even if it was his first novel, it’s very possible that the novel took a long time to write and certainly wasn’t written overnight.
Only in terms of success, however, is the struggling novelist or other person who is suddenly deemed an overnight success faced with accolades and/or money they previously lacked. While hard work may have been completely ignored before, many people now know its name, work, or success. The instant fame and/or fortune that success like this can bring overnight can be difficult for some people to handle, as the experience can be life changing.
Instant success can also change the way a person treats others if new found glory causes ego trouble. It is important to stay grounded and remember the times of struggle and hard work before success was achieved. The public and sometimes the press may not consider all the time and effort that someone who is called an overnight success puts in.
It is possible for a company to become a success overnight. For example, a company might have been in business for years and only be known locally and then be known nationally or globally if one of their products really catches on suddenly. While becoming an overnight success can be great for a company’s business growth, it also often poses a problem with how to meet the sudden new demand for more products.
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