‘What’s a subtle sign someone is going to be successful?’ – 21 ways to tell you’re looking at a future superstar

Human being love to judge other humans. Whether it’s of hardwired evolutionary importance or we live in a particularly bitchy epoch, it’s hard to say, but we enjoy being critical of others.

However, what about judging people in a positive way, looking at them and finding things we like, and that are going to serve them well later in life? They’ve been discussing this on the AskReddit page after user UnreadEmailsClub asked:

‘What’s a subtle sign someone is going to be successful?’

Here’s how to recognise the people who are going to go on to much greater things.

1.

‘They adapt quickly to new situations without getting unduly stressed out.’
–EmergencyRace7158

2.

‘As a therapist the number one indicator is they are resilient. Everyone goes through things. It’s the person who can try again are the most successful.’
–NovelPhoto4621

3.

‘High school teacher here – I’d say drive and resiliency. Some students are constantly seeking out opportunities and pushing themselves, and can overcome challenges easily.

‘While others do the bare minimum and crumble at any sign of adversity and expect everyone else to pick up the pieces. While there’s no guarantees, the ones with drive and resiliency I’m always confident will make a great life for themselves one day. The others I worry about.’
–hx117

4.

‘They listen and observe more than they speak.’
–TrickyBanana5044

5.

‘They seem to have a different level of focus – like when they start something they finish it and do their best, where most people would give up at some point.’
–Budget_Course1757

6.

‘When they can explain something difficult as if they were talking to a child, yet not make the person feel like they are stupid.’
–itbelikedat78

7.

‘They don’t talk constantly about their great plans.’
–uncleprokhor

8.

‘There are studies linking delayed gratification in children to success in later life. Children are offered the choice of one reward right now or double the reward at a later time. The ones that wait for the double reward were more successful as adults.

‘Recreational drugs, gambling and processed foods are instant gratification. Investing and working towards a career are delayed.’
–Lukenicos

9.

‘They are genuine and don’t feel the need to put others down to make themselves look better.’
–rainypacts

10.

‘They stay consistent, even when no one’s watching.’
–UnreadEmailsClub

11.

‘Born to supportive, rich and successful parents.’
–FreddieMoners