Being stubborn can be a good thing. Being stubborn can be a bad thing. It just depends on how you use it.

Being multi-disciplined is always a good thing.

I don't know if that's a year's bad luck, or if that's how it works. But stealing a Christmas tree - that can't be a good thing, karma-wise.

Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing.

Politics is a good thing!

Caffeine is a good thing.