
This is a great list created by LifeHack, of qualities that successful people have, which have been noted in many books on the subject:
They look for and find opportunities where others see nothing.
They find lessons while others only see problems.
They are solution focused.
They don't blame, and take complete responsibility for their actions and outcomes.
They always find a way to maximize their potential, and use what they have effectively.
They are busy, productive and proactive.
They align themselves with like-minded people.
They are ambitious.
They have clarity and certainty about what they want.
They innovate instead of imitate.
They don't procrastinate.
They are life-long learners.
Their career is not their identity, it's their job.
They are more interested in what is effective than in what is easy.
They finish what they start.
They look for and find opportunities where others see nothing.
They find lessons while others only see problems.
They are solution focused.
They don't blame, and take complete responsibility for their actions and outcomes.
They always find a way to maximize their potential, and use what they have effectively.
They are busy, productive and proactive.
They align themselves with like-minded people.
They are ambitious.
They have clarity and certainty about what they want.
They innovate instead of imitate.
They don't procrastinate.
They are life-long learners.
Their career is not their identity, it's their job.
They are more interested in what is effective than in what is easy.
They finish what they start.