Cavuto: Dependable, you must be!
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For some reason, kids ask me a lot of questions.
Like how did you get into TV?
Who's the coolest person you ever interviewed?
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But the one I get the most, from older kids in particular, is this:
What's the secret to success?
Forget about why they ask me, a mere cable news god, but they do.
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But my answer always surprises them, I guess because it doesn't sound very godly.
Because this is what I tell them:
Be reliable.
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That's it.
Be someone others can count on.
Each time. Every time. All the time. It's that simple.
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But you should see the looks I get.
It's like Yoda has let them down.
So I always feel the need to follow up.
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"Explain, shall I!!"
"Dependable, you must be!!"
And half the time, I say that just means showing up.
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Because half the time, most don't even do that.
Or if they do, they're late.
So, don't be late.
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And once you're there, act like you want to be there.
I try and explain that a good brain counts, but a good attitude counts a lot more.
So sweat the little stuff, and your boss will soon be giving you big stuff.
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Because you've shown no task is too small, but every detail is big.
That's called making a good first impression.
And you never get a second chance at that.
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So do that. And all you graduates out there, remember that.
And I'm telling you, that's pretty much that!
Become invaluable because you have these values. You live these values.
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Because your bond isn't just your word. Your bond is your work.
See that? The secret to success isn't complicated.
Sometimes, all it takes, is being consistent.