7_JohnstonJ

Dear professor Kim,

It is very difficult to be successful in today's business environment. There are many traits that one must have in order to have a chance at success. Some of these traits include having an education, great listening skills, good communication skills, and confidence as well. I am aware that there are more traits that make up a successful business man or woman but I feel as though that these skills are some of the most important ones.

The first thing that everyone needs to be successful is a good education. Education is the building blocks on a business environment. Back in the day an education gave a business man or women the edge in the business world, but in today world having a good education just puts you on par with everyone else. More than just a good education is needed to be successful in today's business environment.

Another skill someone must acquire is good listening skills. Before taking your class I was unaware of how much work and skill it takes to listen correctly. Listening skills are very important because you do not want to always be asking your boss to repeat himself or forget the important news that was said at the meeting. Communication skills are just as important then listening skills. Communications skills will take you far in a business environment. This is because you use these skill a lot when you are giving a presentation, writing a proposal, or even just typing up an email. If you do not sound professional no one will take you seriously.

Lastly, confidence is an important trait everyone must have. If you do not have confidence it will affect you communications skills as well has other skills you need. A lack of confidence can easily be spotted by an investor or boss. If you don’t feel or look confident in what you were talking about, no one will take you seriously and you will never make it in the business world.

These traits are only some of the traits it takes to be successful in the business environment, but I believe that these traits are some of the most important. I hope to be an successful business man one day and I will need to develop these traits and skills in order to do so.