8 Traits You Need to Be Successful (Your IQ Isn’t One of Them) [Infographic]

What truly distinguishes a successful person from everyone else? Wealth? Power? Intelligence?

The truth is success is defined by many factors, it is a lifetime of learning, persevering and establishing oneself to be the best you can be in your field and in life.

Many studies have been conducted over the years to try and understand the very traits that define a person of success.

While it could be assumed that academia and IQ would top the list, the evidence shows that ones behavior is actually the mos important ingredient of all.

The results below show 8 particular traits need for success:

Source: Headway Capital

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