The road to investment success is not an easy one. But if you are willing to learn from your mistakes and keep trying, you can eventually get there. We read about a lot of success stories of investors who persevered and who managed to retire comfortably. Not only did they manage to build up a comfortable retirement fund from years of investing, but they also enjoy a stream of passive income from dividends. That said, it’s useful to tease out the factors that enabled such investors to be successful in their endeavours. Armed with the right traits and temperament, you stand a much higher chance of succeeding and building your pot of wealth. Here are three traits you need to have to become successful in investing. Optimism It may surprise you that optimism is an important trait for an investor to have. Think about it, though. The reason for investing is that you believe in a better tomorrow....