I think intelligence is a major part of success. Some of the hardest working people I know will not get far in business because they don't have the intellectual skills and the wits needed to carve a path.
Obviously getting shit done is important.
My major contribution to this thread is in the form of comparison; just like narcissism and manipulative behaviour are dark seductive traits that nobody wants to talk about, there are also parallels in business. Negative emotions are useful, and the happy-clappy 'abundance mentality' that personal business guru's like to spout is counter-productive and makes business people sound like weird cult people.
All successful people I know in all areas are as motivated by negative stuff as they are positive. I'd say that that is a key element of success, and one that people are really reluctant to talk about.
Here is another helpful little hint for business; you can sell people on all seven of the deadly sins.
Obviously getting shit done is important.
My major contribution to this thread is in the form of comparison; just like narcissism and manipulative behaviour are dark seductive traits that nobody wants to talk about, there are also parallels in business. Negative emotions are useful, and the happy-clappy 'abundance mentality' that personal business guru's like to spout is counter-productive and makes business people sound like weird cult people.
All successful people I know in all areas are as motivated by negative stuff as they are positive. I'd say that that is a key element of success, and one that people are really reluctant to talk about.
Here is another helpful little hint for business; you can sell people on all seven of the deadly sins.