How to Become an Expert. Top 7 Qualities

http://softwarecreation.org/2009/how-to-become-an-expert-top-7-qualities/

Questions to Ask Yourself
1.Motivation – Am I ready? How can I boost my strength, energy and motivation? How will I succeed?
2.Focus – How do I maintain focus, stay committed and interested? Do I have clear goals, action plan and productive environment?
3.Critical thinking – What are hard facts, assumptions and theories? What should I trust, dismiss or verify?
4.Full Brain power – How can I engage my both brain modes? What puzzles can I feed to my subconscious mind?
5.Continuous Learning – What do I not know? How will I learn it? How will I share it?
6.Self Improvement – What can I do better? How can I improve myself? Am I honest with myself?
7.Creative solutions – What is the big picture: forces, players and relations? How things can be done better? Do I see new ways?