I don't see why not, and I did not label a small bonus as unsuccessful.
I don't consider losing family members to be 'successful' at all. I do not have much pity for those who receive little at work and complain about it (I did take the last sentence of the article as typical 'rich vs. poor' whining, esp. considering the source).
If you want more, work harder and achieve it.
Yes. Agreed. I'm not willing to be away from my family so much that relationships suffer--although I believe society has already gone down the wrong road with both parents working (and in many cases, commuting 3 hours). Both my wife and I are away 12 and 13 hours a day...it's sad. Thank god for weekends.
But if there are those who desire material wealth and are willing to give up family and friends to achieve it...well, I won't judge them.