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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.

I found that successful people have 8 traits in common. They’re not born with them, they develop them, and it takes time. Where do you stand on the 8 success traits? Go to http://richardstjohn.com/ to download an 8 Traits Self-Evaluation sheet. For each of the 8 traits, mark an X on the number that reflects where you are now. Circle the number where you would like to be in 6 months. Put the sheet where you can see it as a reminder of how you want to improve.

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