IQ is one necessary component for success

IQ is one necessary component for success.

We also need to be:

• conscientious enough to do the work and do it well.
• open enough to be willing to contemplate new ideas.
• low enough in neuroticism to take risks.
• extroverted and agreeable enough to work with others and “sell” our ideas.
• disagreeable enough to prevent people from taking advantage of us.

We can’t change our IQ, but we can work on any one of these personality traits to greatly improve our success.