[stevepaa]

Yeah, I really think success traits are genetic, not learned. I think of a friend who was the leader from elementary school, high school quarterback, enlisted, made flight school and was up for admiral. As soon as you met him you knew. Same for a boss I had a few years ago who is now VP of Lockheed where I work. As soon as you spent a few hours with him, you knew he was going places. Now perhaps the years of success reinforce these traits but I think the traits are innate to start with.