What Do You Notice About Successful People?
Ever wonder what separates those who soar to the top from the rest of the pack? We all have an image of success, whether it’s the CEO in the penthouse or the artist filling stadiums with their music. But beyond the outward achievements, what are the hidden qualities, the subtle habits, the unseen mindsets that propel individuals to success? This isn’t about some magical formula or overnight fame. It’s about peeling back the layers, delving into the trenches where hard work and dedication meet, and uncovering the common threads woven into the fabric of successful lives. So, buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a journey of discovery, dissecting the traits and habits that whisper the secrets of success, and maybe even find a few hidden gems within ourselves along the way.
J.K.Rowling
- Jobless Single Mother. Fought Depression. Rejected by 12 publishers. Wrote an incredible novel, Became the richest author — J.K.Rowling.
Oprah Winfrey
- Born to a housemaid and coal worker. Raped at 9 and 13, pregnant at 14. Fought her way back, jumped to shine, Millionaire by 32, dubbed as “Queen of all Media”. —Oprah Winfrey.
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Stephen Hawking
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At 21, Diagnosed with ALS, A disease that shuts down the nerves. Eventually lost the ability to speak & move. Defied all odds, re-imagined the cosmos like no one did and became a leading visionary scientist. —Stephen Hawking.
Colonel Harland Sanders
- His recipe got rejected 1009 times. Got 5 cents/chicken from the restaurant. He then created KFC and started franchising it. 9 years later, there were 600 KFC outlets in the USA. —Colonel Harland Sanders.
Sam Walton
- Grew up at a Farm. Milked family cows and sold milk. Delivered newspapers. Founded the largest Retail Chain and redefined retail shopping. —Sam Walton.
Walt Disney
- Delivered newspapers. Went bankrupt with only $40 in his pocket. MGM studios rejected his design. Established the Disney Empire that forever changed cartoons and animation—Walt Disney.
- His fiancé died. He failed in business. He suffered a number of nervous breakdowns and was defeated in 8 different elections. He tried again, and again, Then, he became the 16th American President. —Abraham Lincoln.
Jim Carrey
- Worked night-shifts at the factory. Worked as a Janitor. Lived in a van. Fought Dyslexia. He pulled himself together and became one of the highest-paid comedians. —Jim Carrey.
Brian Acton
- Rejected by Facebook & Twitter for a job in 2009. He then built an app called WhatsApp that Facebook later bought for $19 Billion. —Brian Acton.
Richard Branson
- Suffered from Dyslexia. Performed poorly at school. Now lives on an island owned by him. Creator, of Virgin Group & an inspiration to many. — Richard Branson.
Amitabh Bachchan
- Tried his effort in the film industry, rejected due to unconventional look and height. Rejected as a radio jockey due to his voice. Gave 9 back to back flop films. Went bankrupt. Stood up again, did movies, advertisements, & an ever-popular reality show. He became an idol to many within and outside the industry. —Amitabh Bachchan.
Shah Rukh Khan
- A middle-class boy. Father died at a young age. Mother left sooner too. With pennies in his pocket arrived in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Slept on footpaths, struggled a lot. Believed in his dreams & hard work and became the biggest superstar of Bollywood. —Shah Rukh Khan.
Steve Jobs
- Abandoned by birth parents. Fought internal battles many times. Established a company that changed personal computing forever. Then, At age 30, he got fired from the very own company he created that made revolutions. Broken by the incident yet pumped with courage, he created another company that acted as a pillar to create the worldwide web aka “the internet”. Then later he was again requested to return back to the very own company he was removed from which was collapsing, to save it from bankruptcy. Created extra-ordinary products and services in the years to come that will have redefined consumer technology, Put a dent in the universe, Became the greatest act in the history of technology & business. — Steve Jobs.
Robert Downey Jr
- Introduced to drugs in childhood by his own father. Drug Addict. Jailed. Beaten to a pulp by other criminals. Comes out. Gets Clean. Takes charge of his life. Acts as a superhero called Iron Man that eventually became a massive hit worldwide. Becomes one of the highest paid, respected and generous actors in Hollywood. — Robert Downey Jr.
Elon Musk
- Unsuccessfully applied for many jobs. Ousted as CEO of his own company. First product dubbed as one of the 10 worst business ideas. Got turned down multiple times to buy rockets, even got spat on his face for the same. Countless issues in personal life. All his first 3 rocket launches failed. His top 2 companies were on the brink of bankruptcy. Today, he’s the world’s most famous CEO, a successful & inspiring Entrepreneur. — Elon Musk.
There are a lot of things I observe about successful people. From the way of their healthy habits to their knowledge consumption, their imagination to their networking, their resilience to their growth mindset, their optimism to their self-belief. But, there’s one thing that stands apart,
What do you notice about successful people?
Emotional Intelligence. EQ. The ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions.
If these people hadn’t managed to conquer their emotions & rise above their hardships, we would have never heard their names. Let alone witness any revolution that they made, the fine art that they produced or the extraordinary change that they brought in this world.
Life sometimes throws you a curveball. You’re not always going to hit that game-winning home run. It’s how you step back up to the plate that defines the true character of a person.