I respect people who work hard and try their best to do the right thing. Trade-offs between home and work are hard. I am fortunate to work at a company that has very flexible work hours and my family is very supportive of my career. You have to be willing to work hard. Self-confidence and being well organized are also important.
Building products is a team effort.
You need to be able to work effectively as a member of a group. When I was growing up, my hero was Marie Curie. I admired her passion and dedication to her work. I also have a lot of respect for my parents. They had a hard life in post war China.