It's no longer a secret. History reveals it. Successful individuals have one thing in common. Furthermore, their lives were instrumental in achieving the social goals of their contemporary civilization. While many of them possessed the intelligence to probe the mysteries of the stars, genius is not the common denominator. Their footprints have led sages and scientists to discover reproducible lifestyles that promote personal success. In studying their lives, the most surprising revelation was not that their habits can be reproduced and, to some extent, their results; the deepest revelation was the vague intuition of the influence behind their drive, imprinted in them from an early age. This is evident. Children raised in a religious community have higher rates of success in marital, social and professional life due to the ethic of contribution deeply inculcated in them. Analyzing the lives of individuals who have contributed most to humanity, it becomes evident that a significant number of them were raised and rooted in a practical, non-sectarian religion, lived in close relationships with other devout parishioners. In Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis, specifically in his chapter titled "My Traditional Christian Faith," Jimmy Carter states, "I was born into a Christian family, raised Southern Baptist, and was involved in weekly Bible classes for my whole life, first as a student and then, from an early age, as a teacher” (17). He attributes his worldviews and the successes he has enjoyed throughout his life to the religious values ​​instilled in him by his religion of note that Carter describes his Christian religion in... middle of paper ...... taking full interest in the hobbies of others... power strategies, communication skills" according to Covey, all manipulative, superficial social skills (18). Covey's findings are significant in that they show why the ethic of contribution drives individuals from one success to another. When the desire to contribute is driven by religious incentives, success in life is its result. their community and the prosperity of others will have the greatest opportunity for lasting success. They will enjoy the benefits of their contributing ethic in the company of their wife and children, their relatives and friends, and the consortium of their business relationships. The most laudable legacy that parents can bequeath to their children is to raise them in a religious community where the ethic of contribution is taught and practiced.