I've always been amazed by how a completely random set of people from all walks of life can come together and jive under a common goal and a guiding culture. In the past few years, I've made my fair share of hiring mistakes. A lot of the time, I have myself to blame for that perhaps due to lack of communication on the culture-fit expectations.

Here, I try to list down items that describe the people who would best fit our culture, derived mostly from the values and traits of the amazing people I'm blessed to work with every day.

• You're low on ego: you realize that the world doesn't revolve around you. You're okay being told you're wrong. You don't take things personally, and put the business & team first.
• You have a chip on your shoulder: you need to prove something to someone, and you won't settle until you've accomplished your goals. That someone could be you, someone you know, or the whole world.
• You're kind: actions speak louder than words. You genuinely are interested in helping people, whether within your work or outside.
• You're communicative: you pick the right time to address the right topics, but you don't let things in for too long. You make sure you communicate problems early on.
• You're comfortable in your own skin: you're not pretending you're someone you're not. You don't judge others for who they are.
• You take ownership: you do things because you think it's the right thing to do. "It's not my job" doesn't even get in the picture.
• You put 110%. Always: half-assing is no option. You're results driven.
• You're respectful: regardless of what you're going through in your professional or personal life, you don't let that affect how you treat those around you.
• You don't compromise on values: you let your values guide your decisions, no matter how hard they may be.