Everyone you admire and look up to started at the bottom. Every large company was once a start-up. They all grew through continual improvement.
Success depends wholly on the value you bring to others. Therefore, it is critical to know how other people perceive the value you offer. Every day you have the opportunity to self-reflect, seek feedback, and engage in new behaviors based on that information.
Seeking feedback externally, as well as through self-reflection, is the most significant predictor of future success.