The Three Main Traits for Success

Leadership, service and character are extremely important to me. I cannot make a difference in the world without these three attributes. They are the pillars of people like President Obama and Bill Gates. I would not be the person I am today if I hadn’t realized the importance of these three traits. They will help me succeed in anything. Most importantly, they will help me recognize my full potential and create a path to a successful, meaningful and happy life.

Leadership is defined as “guiding a group.” For me, leadership is when someone pushes a group in a direction that is best for everyone. Leadership is about being selfless and caring about what is best for the members of the group. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot for doing what was best for the people who followed him. When I was the captain of a Knowledge Bowl team, I sat out one round even though I was the best competitor on the team. I did it because, for our team, competing was more important than winning. We had seven players, but only six could participate in a round. I decided that since there were seven competitions, one player would sit out one round. As the president of T.R.A.C . (Teen Reading Advisory Committee). Every year, I set up and work fundraisers so our group can buy books for the school library. I also make sure that our members are having fun and we have enough money to go out to lunch at the end of the year. This year, I am also the junior class Treasurer. It is a hard job and I ran for it unopposed because nobody was willing to work hard for the good of our entire class. I collect the class dues and organize all of the money that goes in and out of our junior class account. I make sure that our class has enough money for a trip and look for good d...

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...aracter is extremely important to have because without it, people would fall into chaos. Imagine a world where nobody protected each other and lied all the time. Character is necessary to become a good person because without honor, there’s shame, without courage, there’s cowardice and without integrity there’s deceit.

Character, service and leadership are all very important virtues. It takes character to be a good person. I believe that the qualities of integrity, honor and courage are critical to succeed in life. I am heavily involved in service because I consider service to be the basis of human kindness. I strive to exemplify leadership in everything I do. I hope that, by leading people, I can make a difference and change the world for the better. I think that these three pillars will help me accomplish all of my ambitions and, idealistically, all of my dreams.