Economist James Heckman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2000, conducted a survey in which he asked people their opinion on the role of innate intelligence in financial success, i.e. clarifying
Most of the answers he received were 25%.
This conclusion comes as no surprise to those familiar with studies of married couples: People whose spouses are cautious and trustworthy tend to be more productive, get promoted faster, and earn more.
According to researchers, `conscientious` partners do more housework, demonstrate more pragmatic behaviors that their spouses would want to emulate, and create a happier family life, all of which
As one researcher put it, `this result shows that the personality qualities of each person’s partner greatly influence important aspects of that person’s career.`
Of course we cannot deny the large role of luck in a person’s success.
But luck is something you cannot control.
The one thing you can control is your dedication.
Everyone has their own definition of success.
Maybe you are not smarter than others, have no outstanding talent, do not have many connections, a development environment or a favorable educational background.