Video: 8 Traits of Successful People

Age Group: Owlets (12-14); Owlys (15-18)

Hello, Teachers!

PREDICTION / BRAINSTORMING
1. What does success mean to you personally?
2. Can you name three people you consider successful and explain why?

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

1. The concept of success and its various interpretations
2. The importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving goals
3. The value of self-reflection and continuous improvement
4. The significance of passion in one’s chosen field
5. The impact of serving others in personal success
6. The role of focus and persistence in achieving long-term goals
7. The importance of pushing oneself beyond comfort zones

KEYWORDS

Success, motivation, perseverance, hard work, self-improvement, focus, passion, service, ideas, pushing limits, persistence, achievement, interviews, analysis, traits, foundation, skills

A QUICK SUMMARY

The transcript presents a speaker’s journey to understand the nature of success. Initially doubting his own success, the speaker recounts a conversation with a teenage girl on a plane, which sparked his curiosity about what truly leads to success. This led him to interview over 500 successful individuals across various fields, including business leaders, scientists, artists, and even Nobel Prize winners. Through extensive analysis of these interviews, the speaker identified eight common traits that successful people share: loving what they do, working hard, focusing on one thing, pushing themselves, coming up with good ideas, continually improving, serving others, and persisting through challenges. The speaker emphasizes that these traits form the foundation of success, upon which specific skills for different fields can be built.

As we introduce this year’s theme of “Analytical Thinking: Navigating Complexity”, through this video, it’s important for your students to engage with both the transcript and the visuals. The transcript provides key information, while the visuals enhance understanding and provide more information by illustrating concepts and adding context!