Secret Ingredient for Success by Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield

"Merciless self-examination" is linked to success in a variety of fields and industries, and is cited by such diverse talents as chef and restauranteur David Chang, tennis champion Martina Navratilova, and indie rock band OK Go

 

"...we expected to hear that talent, persistence, dedication and luck played crucial roles in their success. Surprisingly, however, self-awareness played an equally strong role."

Link to full article below:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/opinion/sunday/secret-ingredient-for-success.html