How should we redefine a successful life in a culture that rewards constant visibility?

Are Americans worried that their President is offering a bribe larger than the interest on their national debt to get people to vote for him in an election year?
Have you ever tried to face a fear head-on, like walking around a dark house alone? What was the experience like?
How does it feel to realize you traded the possibility of a meaningful life to spend your energy sabotaging someone else’s?