A successful human being ... I guess refraining from being a complete asshole is a good place to start.

[He half-smiles at his own statement.]

"Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." I had to learn a lot about all of those, but kindness was probably the most important one. It's not just about being nice to people and letting them walk all over you. It's about understanding where they are and meeting them halfway.