Hard-work + consistency + integrity = success...aim for impact and productivity, set time lines and deliver on time then you'll be sort after.
For every habitat there's something called survival of the fittest and what keeps us going as humans is the ability to create an identity, stand for who we are and forge ahead in all determination. A man who doesn't have an identity lives the life of another and dies with the guilt of unfulfillment and dissatisfaction. Since life always has two edges; success or failure, good or bad, high or low, increase or decrease etc. Then we are left to make our choices of what edge of life to choose irrespective of the vibes we get (either of acceptance or disdain) and determination is what keeps us moving on.
I always strive to achieve the success I aim for no matter what obstacles that comes why way, compromise is never an option.