[nabs-l] Personal characteristics and traits of successfulblind people

[RJ Sandefur]

Here's an article I've written. Effective comunication with your DBS 
councilor. 
http://dbs.myflorida.com/about-us/DBS-Newsletter/2014-03/index.html
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirt" <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 4:18 PM
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>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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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
>> 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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