Success is not something that can be defined in a word, because there are too many different kinds of success. So the characteristics that you need to succeed are a bit different for every area. Being intelligent might benefit you when getting a job, but it won¡¯t help you when you are trying to make someone love you. In general, I think a person needs a supportive background, a good working habit, and a tolerant personality to succeed.
             Some people might disagree, but I think that a cooperative background is necessary to succeed. Whether it is family or an unknown person, as in the novel Daddy Long Legs, you need someone to help you with the financial matters, so that you can focus on your studies. If you had to run part time jobs along with studying for an exam, the result for both would not come out well unless you were a genius. While it is true that many poor people end up succeeding, is not that because of the many scholarship programs that are available for those students? Having a supportive someone under your belt helps you on the road to success.
             A good working habit is something that is inevitably needed if you want to succeed. As the old saying says, ¡°The early bird catches the worm.¡± To catch the worm that is success, you need to be the early bird. You need to get up early and prepare for the day¡¯s work so that you don¡¯t have to rush and forget things, and you need to spend the time efficiently. Also, you need to have the intelligence to be able to finish a task more accurately and quickly than other people. You won¡¯t be able to watch the midnight shows anymore, but it is one of the things that you need to sacrifice to become successful.
             Even though being successful with your job is great, you also need to be successful socially. Being understanding with other peoples¡¯ problems, and helping out whenever you can are some good starts. When a friend does something wrong to you, put yourself in...