What drives your success?

Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Jess Glazer DeRose | Business Mentor, Speaker, Philanthropist, & Investor

The biggest factor behind my success is truly my ability to do the boring things that most people don’t want to do and to continue doing them on repeat (even when I may feel bored). When it comes to business, I believe that your business is not meant to entertain you. If you’re looking for entertainment, you can find a hobby, create play in your life, or unplug temporarily. Read more>>

Dillon Salva | Celebrity Trainer/Bodyguard

I sat down and really asked myself “what’s my dream”. With that came an image in my mind. A very vivid image of my physique, setting, and my life all revolves around this image of myself to where in my mind I “made it”. I envision that image upon waking up daily. With that I allow myself to actively chase my dreams daily throughout my day. I do everything with 110% effort and respect. That’s something my dad instilled in my head as a young athlete and it’s always been what I live by. With all this I’d tell anyone who actually has a dream to chase it daily or else it’ll just be exactly that, a dream not reality. Read more>>

Thuy Vo Dang | Oral Historian and Educator

While hard to pinpoint just one factor contributing to my success as an educator and oral historian, I consider ‘community’ to be an essential part of what makes me feel successful. No one does any of this alone. I have been able to build a strong personal network of friends who uplift me and give me the necessary reality checks. They regularly inspire me through conversation that provokes deep thinking and re-imagining. Read more>>

Joy Orleans | Performing and Recording artist

Everything in my life, my business, and my motivation leads back to community. I pride myself on being a leader in my community, by serving, by advocating, and being there when I’m needed. Stepping up is always on the agenda. Read more>>

Cecilia Artioli | Architect

As an architect, I believe the most important factor behind my success is a combination of creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication. Creativity is essential in architecture as it allows me to envision innovative designs and solutions. It enables me to think outside the box and create spaces that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. By pushing the boundaries of conventional design, I can bring unique and inspiring concepts to life. Read more>>

Paul Archer | Actor

One of the most important factors in my success journey has been my faith. Trusting in God and understanding that what is for me will be for me and my job is just to go into this thing we call life and give my BEST effort. Read more>>

Bron Theron | Writer – Director

The most important factor behind the success I have found is to be persistent. It is a must that you keep on doing what ever you believe you should do for a goal you want to reach or an idea you want to bring to life. I fail many tasks but I always keep going and if you keep going you end up somewhere. Read more>>

Mr. Victor Haskins | Multidisciplinary Artist, Composer, & Educator

The most important factor behind my success and the authenticity of my brand is my knowledge of self and my attentiveness to my imagination. An endlessly curious mind and and equally endless desire to seek answers, understanding, and still more questions. Read more>>

Siegfried Tieber | Magician and storyteller

Steve Martin observed, wisely, that perseverance is a great substitute for talent. I agree. Whatever success I have achieved, is the result of dedication to the point of stubbornness. Not being too afraid of making mistakes and trying again with optimism. Read more>>

Greyson and August (Royal Fools) Suchecki | Royal Fools bandmates

Working alongside your identical twin brother is majorly helpful. We one hundred percent would not be where we are today without each other. Every time we face a rejection, or mess up a recording or fumble on stage we get to take a breath and remember the other one’s got our back. When Greyson’s working on the production, August is always able to suggest something new. When August writes a verse, Greyson is able to finish the chorus. We’re always working together, getting each other’s thoughts, and pushing the other one to improve. Read more>>

Gail Worley | Writer, Photographer, Publisher of Worleygig.com

I would say that for Worleygig.com, the important factors behind my success — the success of Worleygig as a brand — has to do with two things. One is tenacity, never giving up, which has allowed me to outlast virtually all of my peers who started a personal blog-based website at the same time I did. Read more>>

Samantha Blossom Opulence Oracle & Manifestation Mentor | Samantha Blossom | Opulence Oracle & Manifestation Mentor for Entrepreneurs

The most important factor behind my success is my certainty that people genuinely and truly need what I offer and that what I offer will support them in flourishing. Read more>>