I believe that having a positive attitude, a desire to help others reach their potential, and a never give up approach is what is ideal in a tutor. As an adult, I can honestly say that attitude, discipline, and will, are the three most important qualities in the work world. Making the sacrifices, putting the time in, having a pit bull determination, and being calm and cheerful, are what make a person successful as an adult. If a person has never failed, they have no chance of being successful. For it is through failure that we reach success. The inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison, tried hundreds of different prototypes before he created a successful one.