5 Traits of Extraordinary People

Have you ever come across someone who took you aback for their sheer extraordinariness?

Studies have shown that exemplary and extraordinary people possess five very crucial traits that make them what they are. I individual needs to most certainly have all these traits to be extraordinary.

Let’s see what these five traits are.

1.     Self-Mastery:

This is the first and most pertinent of the traits. A person who has master over their thoughts and actions, is truly aware of their wants, needs and goals. This helps them adapt, be curious and exercise utmost dedication.

Additionally, by being aware of strengths and weaknesses one can work on honing both to make themselves better.

2.     Observation:

A keen sense of observation is another requisite for growth and success. Normal people just see, but extraordinary people observe the ordinary and use it to their advantage. For instance, the best of bowlers observe the body language of the batsman keenly. This enables them to understand which shots intimidate them. By using their technical skills, acumen and observation, the power can either intimidate the batsman into not scoring runs, or better yet even make them hit a rash shot in response and thereby get their wicket.

3.     Communication:

This factor is the link between the person and the world. It helps convey the thoughts, feelings, emotion and helps build a rapport. Communication refers to the two way street of learning and knowledge transfer. People who communicate well in addition to being able to verbally or textually communicate are also great listeners. This ability to listen patiently and have an open mind sets them a class apart from others.

To be successful one needs to remember that the people around them have experiences that are very different from their own. This should be leveraged to create a win-win situation for all the parties in the conversation.

4.     Actions:

Our actions non-verbally reveal who we are, what our passions are and what is important to us. To be extraordinary, one should take the right actions at the right time.

This involves a multi-pronged approach where the person should have self-mastery to know what they want, observe to know how the people will react and communicate their thoughts in a way in which it will be comprehendible.

In short, to take the right action, a person should possess the first three traits too.

5.     Psychological Comfort:

This is the foundation on which the personality of extraordinary people rest on. For a person to be extraordinary, their biological and emotional needs have to be met, in order for them to have psychological comfort.

To possess this a person needs to have mastery over the mind and be able to take the right actions for them to be able to focus on their passions. Having this comfort will help them function without apprehension, fear and intimidation and will help them be what they should be: The best version of themselves.

The Bottom Line

Being extraordinary is no easy task. One can become extraordinary if they focus on the five aforementioned areas and work on themselves.

Remember, at the end of the day a person needs a dash of extraordinariness to succeed in the world.