3 Must Have Traits of THe Truly Successful

AMBITIOUS people take charge of their destiny and don't expect others to bow down to their needs.

They have willpower and determination. They also love themselves, flaws and all.

There is also a secret sauce that melds them together, Ruchika Tulshyan  explains in Forbes. 

Read on for 3 traits of the highly successful.

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They Resist Temptation 

"Delayed gratification is an important measure of success. It’s what keeps the AMBITIOUS from cashing out as soon as they make a little money, and the successful people to continue working hard long after they make their first million," Tulshyan explains. 

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Last EMMY season then 16-year-old Yara Shahidi star of ABC's Black-ish was invited to every A-List party you could imagine.

Champagne and sometimes worse were offered to her, regardless of her age.

It was Yara's love for herself and determination to succeed that led her to turn down the repeated inappropriate gestures from adoring fans and industry insiders alike. 

​No matter what temptation may cross your path, when you believe in yourself and your ability to make the world a better place, you find a way to step past the distraction and focus on what's really important. 

Oh and we are not being preachy or judgy. Trust me, we have ALL made mistakes of epic proportions, so if you do overindulge in a distraction, make sure to write about it and learn from it. ​ BTW: Yara got accepted to every college where she applied and recently announced she's off to Harvard! Get it girrrrllll! 

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Eternally Optimistic 

"Things fall apart and tend to shatter", spit the Roots in the late '90s classic "You Got Me".

Fast forward a couple of decades and Quest Love and the crew are still killing it, this time on Jimmy Fallon. They started out in the game back in 1987. If that's not dedication and perseverance, I don't know what is. 

Practicing optimism requires discipline, especially for those of us who grew up in risk-averse cultures. Think about it. Most of our parents worked for the same company for years. Now, our generation is stepping out on faith and following our dreams. 

​Still, as Tulshyan explains in Forbes, "In a world filled with examples of young, accidental millionaires, it's hard to find the strength to try again once you've faced adversity."
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​The ability to bounce back from failure relies heavily on believing you will be successful if you keep trying..... GRIT!

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DGAF

It's haunted me for decades, but something about turning 30 triggered my inner DGAF.

For the uninitiated DGAF is an acronym which means, "Don't give a f----".

Since the term was coined, have turned this term into way of life. 

DGAF doesn't mean you don't care about anything....it means you don't care about others perceptions of you... your actions, the risks you take, and the way you are opting to live your life in general. 

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What differentiates successful people, is they don't  get influenced (and sometimes, side-tracked) by what others think. Remember any of the greatest innovators of all time– from Leonardo da Vinci to Elon Musk – were once ridiculed or even told to abandon their ideas by loved ones. ​

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Remember, You've Got This! 

The thing we loved the most about Ruchika Tulshayan's article is that each of these characteristics can be cultivated in all of us.

​"These were the three advantages that I find can be cultivated. You can't change the family you’re born into, height and/or physical attractiveness. But I've met many successful people who have overcome these disadvantages by channeling optimism, self-restraint and self-belief," she said.