So I just read this great article on what it takes to be successful.
If you do not have time to read the article, here is my synopsis:
Find something (a product or service you can exchange with others) you like (preferably love) to eat (spend time delivering or making).
Bite off more than you can chew.
Chew like blazes.
Ignore the doubts and reservations that will occur.
Chew until you finish the job.
http://www.mybusiness.com.au/leadership/2037-3-common-traits-of-the-world-s-brightest-minds
Toms Blog on Life and Livingness