A Plan...

Cash flow independent of real estate, so that whether you have a commission check or not you can pay all your bills. It changes your entire mindset. You also need the kind of emotional intelligence that enables you to read people properly, know when to be assertive and when to hang back, when to stay calm and when to push for results.

to be successful , in any endeavor , you need determination , and endless enthusiasm , and pizza

 Attitude.

For me it involves a good team, but for others they prefer other things

The proper MINDSET.

Active Rain

Connections.

Clients ;) ... but more seriously... in my opinion you need to know how to skillfully and consistently act in the best and highest interest of your clients.

Chicken.

A good personality.

to stop thinking about money.... 

and break the chains that bind you.....

A positive attitude!

....to identify what you are unwilling to do....then go do it.

Unsuccessful agent are trapped in the cages of their own design.

a lot of patience and a willingness to learn a lot about many things that impact real estate.

To produce!  Only closers get coffee!

a plan ...... patience.

Prospect everyday

A brain...that is not asleep.

Eve

The gumption to get up every morning and get on the phone or on the streets...

A luck.

Goals and passion.

Fire in your belly, and not the kind from too spicy hot superbowl party food. Passion and good time management and to like people. Commission sales where you only get paid if the listing closes is not for everyone. Juggling listings and property sales for more than one at a time production results is not what some are cut out to do. Be tough skinned, tender hearted works best wearing the "R".

Persistence, consistency, patience, etc. 

Work hard and work smart.

YOu need to know what to expect and how to accomplish your task

People skills

You need to generate lots of personal income.

Self discipline and a go get attitude!

start with a license and add from there

To be willing to truly put the needs of your clients above your own special interest. In other words, do the right thing, and know what the right thing is in the first place. 

Flexable.  How much a business common sense and people sense determine how successful you will be.

Contrary to the opinion of many, you must be willing to work hard to be successful...just like almost any other profession. Many get a real estate license because they think that it is easy money. They soon find out otherwise.

to be Able to Implement daily Disiplines that you will Dogmatically Do M-F 

Tenacity and persistence.

To love what you do.  

To like people and have the desire to serve

Dedication to a well defined plan!

William Piotrowski In this business you need to be consistent, persistent and handle rejection without getting emotionally involved.

To be willing, able and ready to work hard

It's never just one thing, that is the problem and very few have it all.

Active Rain!

Do a lot of things right and do the right thing.

You need commitment, patience, knowledge, good listening skills and knowing how to read people in terms of how to close..