Is there a common denominator among successful people?
Yes. Successful people, for various reasons, have had the benefit at some point in their life of becoming aware of their innate talents and abilities. They focused on using these talents as they progressed in their careers always looking for opportunities that used these talents. At the same time, they made sure that success in any of their endeavors did not depend on what they were not able to do effortlessly. In other words, they carefully navigated their path to success by insuring they focused on using their natural talents as frequently as possible in environments that best rewarded them.