Personality Traits That Lead to Success

You have said that “success is no longer the purview of the Harvard MBA graduate.” Who is it the purview of?

At one time, leadership always had to be earned, but in my personal experience, I’ve discovered that it can also be taken. You don’t have to have a degree, a fancy title or tons of money to be a leader — you can just act. Technology has been a big factor in this. Many young leaders are emerging because of the ability to take their iPhone, shoot stories, and launch movements online. You don’t need permission to lead anymore.

For my co-author and I, the thesis behind our book [] is that in order to achieve stand-out success, you need to own who you are. You should make decisions in life by turning your vices into virtues.