A large number of people might argue
that there are several crucial characteristic(s)
that a person can have to be successful in life. Personally, I believe that a
sense of humor is one of the key important factors in having successful life for
the following reasons: (it) guarantees success
in career and contribute(s) to build(ing) a stronger relationship.
To begin with, being humorous assures
success in career and thus lead(s) to be successful
in life. This is due to the fact that as modern society is becoming
increasingly specialized and cooperative, today's job markets require job
candidates with such qualities. According to the Ministry of Labor of Korea in
2010, the employment interview was the most important component in hiring practice (recruitment), taking up more than 70 percent of the
final call. The interviewers looked at the applicant's sense of humor, ability
to communicate and make comfortable atmosphere. This implies that a sense of
humor is a necessity for people to prepare for the successful future.
In addition, a sense of humor plays a
significant role in building a stronger relationship. This is attributed to the
fact that humorous jokes and funny comments make comfortable atmosphere.
Through this experience (humor), people
can be easily connected with others. For example, when I first met my
boyfriend, I was very shy and had nothing in common with him. However, his
humorous jokes not only made me laugh but also opened up our hearts to each
other. I realized that humorous personality greatly contributes to good
relationship and therefore leads to a successful
life. (Try not to bring the point made in
the first paragraph.)
In brief, although there are many
features that people can have to be successful in life such as honesty and
intelligence, I firmly believe that a sense of humor is much more beneficial
for people because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
(I think I read a very
similar essay, but unsure if it is written by the same person. If I’m correct,
the essay has been improved. Nice work!)