Qualities a Tester must Strive for...

Software testing is a profession and like any profession that existed, software testing also requires tremendous level of abilities, skills and qualities. I'm trying to list some of the qualities that a Tester must strive for...

1. Passion for Quality – If you have this… then well…Rest will follow
2. Five Senses for Quality - Speak, See, Hear, Smell and Feel Quality  
3. Understand Technology – Learn & Earn Technological Advances 
4. Continuously Improve Technical Skills – Focused and Strategic learning 
5. Understand Product Domain - You can Break ONLY IF you know How It Works 
6. Think, Think and Think – Its all about thinking 
1. System Level Thinking 
2. Analytical Problem Solving  
3. Problem Decomposition Skills 
4. Lateral Thinking 
5. Survival mechanism – The fittest to survive 
6. Don’t restrict your thinking 
7. Think Smart, Do Smart, Be Smart – Curiosity and Improvisation 
8. Innovate with the ideas – Believe ‘Things can be better if done differently’ 
9. Be a Team player - Collaborate with others...Share and Learn
10. Be a Differentiator - Develop competencies and differentiate Outstanding work from Typical work
11. Be a Motivator - Motivate yourself and motivate others
12. Self Management and Discipline – ‘Don’t lose to your inner self’