Looks like the unsuccessful person is the one on the ground.
So, either be the one helping, being helped, or pushing someone off the platform and taking what is yours. *bonus points for screaming, "this is Sparta."
Just don't be the one getting pushed.
I think the idea here is that successful people don't want or don't need to go over someone to get acknowledged, and if you need to make people fail, you are not that successful. When you are really good at what you are doing, doesn't matter if you get pushed down, you'll always find your way back up, because you know you are good enough.
So, either be the one helping, being helped, or pushing someone off the platform and taking what is yours. *bonus points for screaming, "this is Sparta."
Just don't be the one getting pushed.