The One Quality That Has Fueled Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Success The action superstar gave some insight into his approach to business.

By Nina Zipkin Edited by Dan Bova

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It's like clockwork. Once the temperature hits above 90 degrees, there will be some sort of offering from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at the box office that has the actor, producer and entrepreneur capably fighting some gigantic force to save the world.

This summer blockbuster season alone, Johnson has tamed a series of giant animals in Rampage and an oft-exploding skyscraper in the aptly named Skyscraper.

Last year, Johnson, the highest paid actor in Hollywood, earned a whopping $124 million. The 46-year-old also has a fairly significant social media presence with 13 million Twitter followers, 53 million Facebook fans and 108 million Instagram followers.

Related: 10 Inspiring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Quotes That Prove Anything Is Possible

So what is his secret? Johnson took to Twitter to explain a little bit about his approach to business and celebrity.

He said first and foremost that the simplest thing he can do in his position is be kind to the people he crosses paths with.

And then he shared his gratitude for having gotten to this point of his career.

Nina Zipkin

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Staff Writer. Covers leadership, media, technology and culture.

Nina Zipkin is a staff writer at Entrepreneur.com. She frequently covers leadership, media, tech, startups, culture and workplace trends.

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