The 3 Superpowers of Success

Notes to Young Leaders | 29 January 2024

A note to young leaders.

I’ve just spent two weeks skiing in Rusutsu, Japan. Plenty of time to meditate and reflect.

I’ve had the rare joy of mentoring over 70 young leaders in the last decade or so. Here’s what I’ve learned.

If I was asked to choose just three qualities that are conducive to business success, I would not choose creativity, intelligence or charisma.

If I must choose only three qualities, I would choose:

  1. Self-belief, because it’s what you need to get going;
  2. Will-power, because it’s what you need to keep going; and
  3. Growth mindset, because it’s what you need to keep improving.

There are at least a dozen other superpowers that are conducive to success, but none that are more important than these three.

Self-belief, will-power and a growth mindset.

And here’s the great news – all three are entirely within your control.