is success the domain of the resilient? or the self-reliant? or both?

Answer 1

There is some pretty interesting research about resilience in children. Researchers are always interested in kids who grow up with significant negative experiences, stress, or risk factors and who are highly successful. People are born with a capacity for resilience, which helps us to develop social competence, problem-solving skills, a critical consciousness, autonomy, and a sense of purpose (Benard, 1995).
Social competence, problem-solving skills, a critical consciousness, autonomy (self-efficacy, independence, and having some control over one's environment), and a sense of purpose....those sound like the ingredients for success to me.
We will all face adversity. Those of us who overcome it will succeed.

Self-reliance isn't always a guarantee of success. Yes, we need to have independence, competence, and a sense of purpose, but those who have succeeded at great levels have often relied on the contributions of others, accepting that together we can overcome greater hurdles than we could alone.

I think that the greater predictor of success is not self-reliance, but the ability to know when to ask for help and when to seek collaboration.

Answer 2

I think success is the domain of the one who never gives up....which would be persistence.

Answer 3

Tenacity is what it takes, as well as resiliency and self-reliance.