What attributes makes up the most successful person you know?

[Anonymous]

He took difficult childhood circumstances and turned that into persistence and drive that has catapulted him into a multi-millionaire. His sibling with a fancy Ivy education, thought so much of her status that years later, is still struggling.

[Anonymous]

You're very lucky OP. I don't know many SMEs who make $500K.

An attribute of a successful person is someone who just "gets it."

Most successful people figure out the game very quickly, and they know how to play it.

[Anonymous]

I have read & contributed to this thread.

Agree with another poster who noted that any response to this question really depends upon how one defines success.

[Anonymous]

They are in the arena instead of in the stands watching
They operate with a very short period between thought an action.

[Anonymous]

Very intelligent but not genius-level such that the intelligence is alienating, amazing interpersonal skills, hard-working, able to connect with much older people who become mentors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The people.I know who achieved the highest levels of professional. Rungs on the ladder are for the most part genuinely awful people. Kiss asses and suck ups and sellouts who either have bad values or none at all. Willing to do Anything to get ahead. Sad but true.

Agree. I can walk into an office (consultant) and within a day know who will get promoted and who won't. This is just be observing body language, how the person speaks, and how they carry themselves in general. Has nothing to do with intelligence.

Can you speak specifically?

[Anonymous]

Gender and race

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The people.I know who achieved the highest levels of professional. Rungs on the ladder are for the most part genuinely awful people. Kiss asses and suck ups and sellouts who either have bad values or none at all. Willing to do Anything to get ahead. Sad but true. [/quote]

Agree. I can walk into an office (consultant) and within a day know who will get promoted and who won't. This is just be observing body language, how the person speaks, and how they carry themselves in general. Has nothing to do with intelligence.[/quote]

Can you speak specifically?[/quote]

Sure, they basically morph into strict adherents of the
corporate culture. If the big cheese is wearing an off-white shirt, they also do, etc. They start using the same cliches as the boss and they look like they are analyzing and seeing right through you to figure out how to manipulate and look good-think the Jared Kushner persona. They are ALWAYS political. Once worked at a place where how your wife and kids where dressed and acted at the company picnic was a key for future promotions.

[Anonymous]

The most successful individual I know approaches life in a transitional manner. His main “trait” is approaching everyone and every work item as a transaction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most successful individual I know approaches life in a transitional manner. His main “trait” is approaching everyone and every work item as a transaction.

Sounds like a real sweetheart