Posted on Mar 29, 2016
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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PallyPoint Members share your thoughts on what makes an indiviual successful and what doesn't?

List at least three (3) positive things that you think make a person successful?

List at least three (3) negative things that you think make a person unsuccessful?

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SSG Warren Swan
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Honesty: Admit you don't know and be ready to learn. Give credit where it's due.
Integrity: Hard Right over the easy wrong
Praise in Public: When something goes right, don't take personal credit for it. Rarely ANYTHING in life is done by yourself so share the good times with those who were there to make them happen.
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Attitude: If you don't have the right mind, right thought process you'll never succeed.
Close-mindedness : Refuse differing opinions. "My way or the highway". They might go first, but you'll be next.
Public Admonishment: If Praise is in public, punishment shouldn't be....but that isn't how it goes. It takes away morale, trust, and cohesion.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SSG Warren Swan Stellar response! Thanks for sharing your experience Warren!
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SGT Michael Thorin
SGT Michael Thorin
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Nothing to add, great comment SSG Swan.
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LTC Stephen F.
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That depends how you measure success COL Mikel J. Burroughs.
If success is measured by fame and fortune then those born into wealth have a distinct advantage.
Thankfully real success is not measure by fame or fortune.
Helen Walton was incredibly rich yet she had a down to earth attitude because she had faith in Christ. "It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived."
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MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
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Love your comment. Success is not measured in words. It is what we do that counts.
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LTC Stephen F.
LTC Stephen F.
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MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht - by the way your name of Max Power is wonderful with its connotations. Thank God.
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MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
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LTC Stephen F. - Thanks for the comments but, anybody that flys knows what it means. Maxpower is full throttle-- we are headed down the runway.
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SGT Robert George
SGT Robert George
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I like it Col.
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Capt Lance Gallardo
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Awesome visual chart. Sir, let me think on your questions for a couple days.

1) The first positive trait (or thing as you describe it) I would say is a loving sense of Self Discipline. Meaning you don't beat yourself up, when you fail to accomplish a goal, but you get past the disappointment or anger stage quickly and analyze why you failed. Do you need more time to prepare or more resources (such as training or studying or external support form co-workers, or family and friends), to accomplish your goal? Loving Self Discipline seems to me to be at or near the top for very successful people, athletes, academicians, or creators/inventors.
2) Indefatigable Sense of Resilience coupled with a willingness to fail. They are inseparable, two sides of the same coin. You have to be willing to fail, and fail often, and yet remain optimistic and resilient in the face of set-backs. High achievers seems to have this almost supernatural ability to risk failure, eat up failure, and not be discouraged from achieving their goals. They really have inculcated the idea that every failure brings them one step closer to success or obtaining their goals. Thomas Edison has a famous quote that encapsulates this idea. Some are said to be born with this trait, or it was developed in them by life experiences, by their parents at an early age, but by the time of their adulthood, they have this trait for success deeply ingrained in them.
Thanks for sharing this inspirational post, Sir.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Capt Lance Gallardo Very nicely stated - Your very welcome and thank you for a great response!
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