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

[Kirt]

I think it's probably fair to say The trades that contribute to people being successful in general-discipline, grit, knowing how to set and work towards goals, etc., apply to us as blind people probably more then they would even for the average person. Ability, whether blindness specific skills or whatever other talents a person might have, can only take you so far.l i'm learning this through painful experience right now, by the way… i'm intelligent, I have solid blindness skills and plenty of other talents… but I'm discovering that The willingness to work my ass off, which I'm still trying to develop, probably counts for at least as much as all those other things put together.

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> On Mar 27, 2014, at 11:48 AM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> 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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