Common Traits Among Leaders

Forbes magazine interviewed 1,600 people in the top of their game. Five common traits emerged. They had:

1) Common sense. The next time you work on a project, do a deal, make two columns with one marked "Right things done" and one marked "Wrong things done." Take the “Wrong” side and learn from your mistakes and take the "Right" side and do those actions again.

2) Expertise. When someone is looking to repair a vehicle, paint a house, or sell a house, who is the first person that comes to thir mind? Have you done business with this person? Be a person of expertise and when your product or service comes up in a conversation, your name will be one of the first mentioned.

3) Self reliance. Be a self starter. The Online Dictionary says "self-reliance" is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you. Some examples would be the freedom to be yourself, learn to cut your stings and stop being a puppet because dependency makes you a slave to other people.

4) Intelligence. Someone may of not done well in school, or had a low IQ . So what? When you stand in the shadows and watch this person, do they act intelligently or stupidly? Just remember, "stupid" moves you away from your goals and "intelligent" moves you closer to your goals. Common senses will go a long way.

5) Result orientation. A lot of folks are great at starting but never finish. In order to get things done, you’ve got to follow through. Always go the extra mile. As Zig Zigalr says, "the second mile is never crowded."

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