There are 5 attributes that you must develop to be successful. This will enable you to achieve your ultimate goals

* Thick Skin: you cannot be easily offended or hurt if you want to be successful. There will always be people who are jealous or envious or out to bring someone else down-you must develop a way to see past that and let it roll off your back, like “water off a duck’s back.”

Duck feathers are tightly grouped. They actually repel any moisture that they come into contact with. If you wish to be successful, you’ll hear a certain amount of negative criticism from others–Treat it like water on the duck’s back–let it roll off. This way you’ll be better prepared for the jealous people.

* You must learn to be obedient: Usually this relates to children and their superiors. But, if you want to be in a leadership position, then you have to learn to follow –or obey–another leader first. Be loyal to that leader and they will show you the way.

Once you have learned how to obey and to follow directions, you can lead others and understand what commands and orders do for an organization and an individual. Consider this: 175 of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are former US Marines, and 27 US Presidents served in the military.

* You must have courage: Anyone can be brave–but it takes courage to stand up for yourself and your good character. Even when you’re faced with adversity–it’s important to have the courage to do the right thing.

Courageous people have strong convictions. They aren’t afraid to follow through with a tough decision–it’s that action they take that will make you get the most out of life. No one is ever sorry for having a strong conviction to do the right thing.

* Intolerance: not exactly what you might expect to find in an article about success, but each of us must be intolerant of any number of things: intolerant of abuse, of injustice, of the things that you know are immoral, unethical, or illegal. If there’s anything in this world you should be intolerant of, those are some of them. I hope you are an intolerant person-in the right way.

Sense of Humour: if you don’t have a sense of humour, you will fall flat on your face and never be someone who succeeds. A good portion of the road we walk to success is filled with blockades and potholes. If you come up against one and go down, you must have the ability to laugh at the situation and yourself. If you don’t, you will be angry and bitter about your misfortune and never move past it. Laugh at yourself and what you run up against and you’ll find your climb to the top is quicker and more enjoyable than you thought it would be.

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