Comments on: 5 Characteristics of a Successful Person

By: Ron Pereira

Ron Pereira — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:03:46 +0000

I am glad you liked it, Zarah. Thanks for checking in and I hope you’ll subscribe to future articles. All the very best to you!

By: Zarah Jordan

Zarah Jordan — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:58:09 +0000

Hi Ron:

I was googling the characteristics of a successful person and came across your site. I read about the info in five other sites before I got to yours. I absolutely love yours because it spoke to me. The others listed stuff that I am already doing but I don’t feel successful and I feel like they didn’t quite hit the nail on the head. You did.
1. Hustle – I am comfortable, so I don’t hustle. If I truly want the success that I “think” I want, I will have to learn to hustle, you have to be a little bit hungry.
2. Get things done – I used to be more motivated, I’m blaming my lack of motivation on my hormones.
3. Do what you say, and say what you do – Sometime I do, sometimes I don’t and I hope that no body will call me out, thought I know that if they did, I’d do what I say I’ll do. I shouldn’t have to wait on anybody, it should be innate.
4. Fail Better – Well I’m afraid of failing, the thought of failing keeps me stuck
5. Think – I have no issues with this one. I’m a thinking but not much of a doer.
Thank you so much for your list. I love it, and I will definately work with it

By: Ron Pereira

Ron Pereira — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:48:54 +0000

Hi Art, I actually spoke counter to the 4 hour (not day) work week made popular by Tim Ferris’ book… I have no problems with the principles Ferris teaches but most people seem drawn to it as a way of not having to hustle and work hard. I promise you Tim Ferris works FAR more than 4 hours a week.

As far as telework… sounds great and I fully support it. It’s working smarter which is fantastic and should result in increased productivity. But if the idea is to simply work less it’s my personal opinion that it’s a slippery sloap headed to lackluster results over the long haul.

By: Art Stewart

Art Stewart — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:39:09 +0000

Ron,
I believe in everything you talked about, except you spoke counter to the 4-day work week envy. If that is possible under the hustle and dedication you espouse, then that may be harder and smarter that 5/6/7-day work week warrior. Does LSS believe that is not possible? I would like to see your ideas about telework and lean six. My organization just covened a telework tiger team because over 80% of personnel have expressed interest in telework, and because DoD have made it a high interest policy item. Will continue to read many of your posts. Thanks!

By: John Chepkwony

John Chepkwony — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:27:53 +0000

Hi Ron,

I agree with your view of what success entails. The points form a strong foundation to achieving set goals.The hustle aspect has to be in moderation (controlled) to avoid loosing a balance in other societal areas of life.

By: jeremyross

jeremyross — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:55:19 +0000

you got to be smart and aggresive at the same time nice

By: nadereh compani

nadereh compani — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:26:18 +0000

you’ve said it nicely

By: Owen Berkeley-Hill

Owen Berkeley-Hill — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:35:09 +0000

Hi Ron,
May I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy New year.
I agree with everything said in this string, but I would suggest “Hustle” in moderation. “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”, and I have seen good intentions being distorted by those who misunderstood them or have an interest in doing so. That distortion will then lead to dysfunctional behaviour. For example, hustling because the CEO says hustle, and it is not Company policy (particularly in an organisation built on “Command & Control”) will have people looking busy through fear. In this environment Hustling could also lead to less thinking (your 5th characteristic). I remember leaders being glib at when they said, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions!”. Did it have the right impact or did it have the workforce lowering their heads below the parapet?
I am reminded of the old-fashioned temperature gauge and its warning that things run (relatively) smoothly in moderation, not when the temperature is at either end of the scale.

By: Jeremy Garner

Jeremy Garner — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:35:19 +0000

I think “emotional intelligence” or the art of being personable is often times overlooked in effective leadership. It is often times hard to find driven, determined leaders who don’t have to develop people skills. Then again leaders who are generously gifted with charisma often have to develop the assertive, focus element of thier temparment. Most leaders don’t rise to prominence on charm alone but people don’t usually care what you say if they don’t know you care. I’m not trying to talk in circles but there are two sides of the leadership coin. What do you think?

By: miket

miket — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:16:23 +0000

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