Personality Traits

Part II – Success Personality Traits:

Personality Trait #1 – Pretentious:

Donald Trump was quoted in Forbes Magazine, Oct 2006 as saying: “I want my kids to be pretentious. I am pretentious. What’s wrong with that?”

If you wish to achieve success of any kind you MUST have an ego that’s a bit inflated. Self confidence goes a long way. The old adage: “Good guys finish last!” is certainly true when it comes to being successful. Granted, you will always find someone who has created massive success and is a humble and kind person.

This individual is the exception, not the rule. Successful people without exception are certain of themselves, almost to the point of arrogance. To be successful at anything, you must be pretentious. Without it, you will struggle and success will fight you.

If this personality trade is not within you, you best start working on getting it right away. No matter what you’re after in your life and no matter what you consider to be success, without a pretentious attitude your chances of getting it are slim.

Pretentious: showy, conceited, pompous.

How to develop a Pretentious Attitude:

Start by telling yourself that “I Am or I know”

Example: “I am the best at what I do!”
“I know I can beat you!”
“I am rich!”
“I know more than you!”

Pretentious Attitude requires you to talk positive about yourself in a very confident manner. Become pretentious and watch success gravitate towards you. People are drawn to someone with a positive, confident, all be it a bit bloated attitude.

Next article: Personality Trade #2; stay tuned.