One Thing Crucial to Success

A panel of successful business leaders was asked for the single thing that was crucial for success; some advice for young entrepreneurs looking to follow in their footsteps.

One said "Passion"
Another "Integrity"
A third "Tenacity"
A fourth said "Attitude"

The list went on, and in the ensuing discussion, they all made it clear that there is no silver bullet, no prescription for success. It takes all of these things plus hard work, luck, leadership, relationships, and vision. But a message that became clear, and that pulled it all together, was this:

You have to learn to give, before you try to take.

Of the lessons they'd learned, all the positive ones centered on using your gifts to truly serve the needs of your customers. All of the negative lessons centered on times that their companies forgot that.

Learn to give, to serve, to share your gifts with customers, to help solve their problems. The more you focus on giving, on serving, the more successful your business will be.