[nabs-l] Personal characteristics and traits of successful blind people

[justin williams]

Hard down skill.  All the other intangibles are nice, but if you aren't good
at something, then they don't count for as much; you have to make yourself
useful to folks, and try to have a little bit more knowledge than everyone
else around you.  Understanding the value of good training, personal
development, a wealth of knowledge, and great technique.  Learn any thing
you can.  Learn also how to interweave your blindness skills into the normal
skills of what you as a person need to no.  Learn what you do, and what you
don't do.  Also, be willing to explore, and adapt.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Phil
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 6:29 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Personal characteristics and traits of successful blind
people

Hi all,

I'm working on a research paper, and would like to hear what you think.
Obviously there are external factors such as accessibility barriers, social
and attitudinal barriers and so on that affect a blind person's likelihood
of success in life.  But if we focus on personal characteristics for a
moment, what do you think are some personal characteristics that can help a
blind person succeed, or ask in a different way, what characteristics and
behavior traits do successful blind people around you exhibit? And what
makes you cite these traits?
For example, some have rightly pointed out that a sense of curiosity and
exploration is key, both curiosity to explore one's physical surrounding,
intellectual curiosity to explore different subjects and career
possibilities, and so on. Others have also pointed out having the courage to
be different is important as a blind person.
What else do you think are important characteristics or behavior traits?
Hope to hear lots of diverse views on this.
Thanks!

Best,
Phil

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