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May 07, 2025, 10:36am EDTUpdated May 7, 2025, 11:38am EDT

It’s easy to label successful people as lucky. And while catching a break or good fortune matters, the true secret to success comes from the shared character traits of planning, resilience, excitement and joy in your work and its results.

We spoke to three seasoned trailblazers in high-end design and hospitality, personal finance and the creator economy and sports and philanthropy about their paths and what matters most. Their winning mentality has brought them impressive wealth, fame and, not least of all, a sense of greater purpose.

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