Character

The last and certainly not least 'C' of the five is Character. Character to me is the most important attribute because it encompasses everything about you and without it, one can never be truly successful. We all know of people who seem successful on all outward accounts who have seemed to have cheated on this one. But I need to point out that any kind of success that is built without the content of character cannot be sustainable for long. Character is required to provide the glue that holds your success together. Without it, everything will soon fall apart. We've seen it happen over and over again.

One of the best books that I have read recently was written by Jon Huntsman and is called Winners Never Cheat. It is an excellent read on the subject of character and success. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend that you pick it up. It's an easy read that will leave you feeling empowered. It shows that it is possible to swim with the sharks and still come out ahead. I know only a handful of people that demonstrate the same level of moral character that Jon Huntsman lives on a day to day basis. Jon is a truly remarkable individual whose story deserves your attention.

Eleanor Roosevelt tells us, "People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built." I believe this is one of the best ways to describe the building of character.