Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE), believes that in order to be successful you need to be tough on yourself. The American business executive believes that he is where he is today because he has been critical towards himself through his career.

So, if a business man such as Jeff Immelt has found himself at the top with hard work, and an excess of being self-critical, is this the way in which entrepreneurs and/or aspiring workers should aim for success? Should they be as tough on themselves as possible in order to make themselves ‘perfect’ for the role that they have wanted for years prior?

Though being aware of the good and bad aspects, I think there’s a lot more to becoming successful than being tough on yourself. Though it could prove vital to notice where you’re lacking skill, and what your strongest aspects are, in order to be successful, being tough on yourself isn’t always the best way. Sometimes it could just end up bringing you down. Moreover, aspiring business men and women are all different, thus they should find what best suits them.

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