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8 traits of successful people - Richard St. John

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Ten years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of eight common traits in successful leaders around the world.

When the girl on the plane asked me, "What really leads to success?" she made me think and sparked my curiosity. That curiosity took me on an amazing 10-year journey that changed my life. Wow, curiosity and questions are powerful stuff! What are some questions you are curious about and want to answer? What small steps could you take right now to start answering those questions?

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