Everybody wants to be successful, but most people don't realise that 80% of success is mindset and 20% is mechanics. Meditation is a practice that creates space between the thinker and their thoughts. When you notice the quality of your thoughts, you become empowered to not get swept up in them. You can get off the train of an emotional whirlwind.
Whether you're running your own business, you're an athlete, or you want to be a present parent, being able to see your thoughts and emotions and not get swept away in them is vital to your success, because it means that you don't go into unconscious automatic functioning and you have choice - you can make choices that will lead you towards your goals.