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When talking about success, we often think of people who are rich or famous. In your opinion, what are the qualities that characterise a successful person? Why do you think these should be the criteria?

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It is believed, that to be popular and wealthy equal successful,
however
, I consider it to be more about personal
characteristics
such
 as confidence,
ambitiousness
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 and willingness to get new knowledge and learn from your mistakes. Obtaining
such
 qualities inevitably leads to feeling fulfilment and happiness,
as well as
 getting you motivated to pursue your goals. The most obvious for society indication of success is measured by the amount of money they make and recognition, obviously,
this
 is a considerable part,
however
, what people do not see is the personal qualities which are essential to be known as a successful person.
To start with
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 confidence, usually, it is the most important characteristic because even if
one
 is the smartest individual without good self-esteem it is impossible for
one
 to use all opportunities that
one
 might have.
While
 ambitiousness gives a perspective of how
one
 imagines their
life
, which helps to create short-term and long-term goals.
Nevertheless
, it is worth mentioning that
life
 path could not be without it up and downs, and the
last
one
 could be discouraging,
that is
 why the
last
 and probably the most important quality will be a willingness to learn from mistakes, which not only will make individual stronger but will help to adapt to a different situation. I consider
such
characteristics
 to
be
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 so important in achieving successful
life
 because
,
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 they will not only help to create a well-paid career but
also
 give a deeper understanding of what success is about for a person. For some it will be a happy family , for another opportunity to travel around the world, there is no standard answer, and developing
such
characteristics
 in yourself will improve your quality of
life
 and create fulfilment which is necessary for living a happy
life
, which is the biggest successes
one
's can obtain. On balance, the abovementioned
characteristics
 are the basis to become successful, they will not only help to achieve goals and become recognisable but
also
 will lead to a deeper understanding of what success is all about for an individual.
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