According to executive coach Manfred Kets de Vries, self-made billionaires often share several key personality traits. These traits collectively contribute to the exceptional success observed among self-made billionaires.
They possess an intense focus and are captivated by a "magnificent obsession," enabling them to envision and pursue ambitious goals.
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They demonstrate resilience, taking action and moving forward despite crises and setbacks, often disregarding critics and finding ways around obstacles.
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They create their own paths, often going against prevailing opinions and feeling uncomfortable when their thinking aligns too closely with the mainstream.
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They have a strong belief in their abilities, attributing success to their own efforts rather than luck or circumstances, and are convinced they can solve any problem.
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They are achievement-oriented, setting challenging goals and working diligently to surpass them, always driven to improve and not easily satisfied.
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They often rely on gut feelings over detailed analysis, bridging the conscious and unconscious parts of their minds to make decisions.
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They thrive on competition, often with backgrounds in sports that teach them to handle victory, assert themselves, and build frustration tolerance.
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