“Perfectionism is often considered a negative thing, when it is really a positive” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) When it comes to success, only a multifaceted approach works. The University of Pennsylvania found that the number one trait that contributes to success is conscientiousness. There are 5 facets of conscientiousness: Industriousness, perfectionism, organization, diligence, and prudence. Each of these facets plays a role, and today’s episode is about how each contributes, and how you can build your strength in each area. But it’s important to understand that a combination of many different factors are going to lead to your ultimate ability to succeed in this life. Don’t get too fixated on any one, but take a careful and holistic approach to learning and improving yourself. Focus on the 5 aspects of conscientiousness to improve your ability to succeed in life. “Organization is essential to productivity and progress in your life” - Tai Lopez (click to tweet) Points to Keep In Mind The #1 trait associated with success is conscientiousness If you don’t have attention to detail, you will have a hard time being successful The 5 facets of conscientiousness: Industriousness, perfectionism, organizations, diligence, and prudence Perfectionism is often considered a negative thing, when it is really a positive If you can’t pay attention to detail, you’ll probably be broke Organization is essential to productivity and progress in your life Diligence is the ability to stick something out when it’s not fun or exciting anymore Prudence is the ability to make good decisions in life. You have to think through decisions very carefully Ask yourself: What would a very smart person do in this situation? A combination of facets and traits makes you successful, not any individual thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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