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They can be overly aggressive <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Most successful people today have broken the myth that success and aggression cannot go hand in hand. And by aggressive, we don\u2019t mean the causing-mayhem-only-through-deeds<\/em> types of people. The new age successfully people don\u2019t shy away from causing verbal inflicts on others, if provoked \u2013 they are rather in your face<\/em>. The best example we can take is of current Indian test captain, and one of the most prolific batsmen of the modern era, Virat Kohli.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Image Courtesy: AajTak<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n His overly aggressive demeanour has garnered interest and even criticism by many pundits in the sporting fraternity and media, but that has never affected him. His focus, dedication, and relentless pursuit towards perfection pretty much make\u00a0up for his aggressive attitude on and off the field.<\/p>\n
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They can be ruthless <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Successful people of our modern generation can be highly unforgiving and ruthless. They are driven and calculating. The most classic example is that of Steve Jobs who held a reputation of a tyrant. He was often found berating his employees, even the best of them. He pushed his workforce a lot, and he supposedly used \u2018sharp criticism\u2019 as a means to motivate them into delivering their best. Many of Apple employees have said that some of their best work came while working for him, but it was also the most gruelling experience.<\/p>\n
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They can be brazenly disagreeable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There are countless ways to differentiate one person from the next. But personality Psychologists, based on over 50 years of research, have zeroed in on 5 core dimensions of human variability. These are Extroversion<\/em>, Neuroticism<\/em>, Conscientiousness<\/em>, Openness,<\/em> and Agreeableness<\/em>. These are commonly known as The Big 5<\/a>. Most people would score towards the middle of any dimension while a few may score more towards a particular dimension. But look at the current US presidential candidate from the republican party, real-estate mogul, billionaire, television personality, author, Mr. Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Image Courtesy: The Daily Beast<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n He is very high on extroversion but garnered a social reputation of an extremely disagreeable person<\/a>. Some even tout him as a Narcissist<\/a>. But in spite of all these supposed shortcomings, he has achieved great success in his life in almost all his endeavours\u00a0and went on to be the republican nominee for The President of The United States in the 2016 election.<\/p>\n
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They may employ\u00a0all means necessary to Succeed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
While highly successful people are under the constant glare of others, many try and bring them down and even influence others in believing their worthlessness and questionable methods to achieve their means. They, however, remain unfazed. They continue on their journey to success. Take the case of current Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. His name has been involved in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Many political pundits also accuse him of favouritism & cronyism, and many others blame him for using smart Marketing and PR to sway people’s opinion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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