CNBC(@CNBC):MasterClass CEO David Rogier has sat down with hundreds of successful people, from tennis star Serena Williams to former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, to learn what sets them apart from everyone else. Rogier’s top takeaway: Some common myths about success need dispelling. “I think we have this myth that, if you just work hard, things will be OK [and] you’ll be successful,” says Rogier. “That’s not true.” Hard work, while essential, is just one necessary ingredient of success alongside pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, making mistakes and learning from those failures, he adds. Find out what other common myth he believes are worth debunking:

2026.05.17 11:00

MasterClass CEO David Rogier has sat down with hundreds of successful people, from tennis star Serena Williams to former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, to learn what sets them apart from everyone else. Rogier’s top takeaway: Some common myths about success need dispelling. “I think we have this myth that, if you just work hard, things will be OK [and] you’ll be successful,” says Rogier. “That’s not true.” Hard work, while essential, is just one necessary ingredient of success alongside pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, making mistakes and learning from those failures, he adds. Find out what other common myth he believes are worth debunking: