Want to succeed at growing personally and professionally? Here are four character traits that are absolutely necessary to have to succeed at it:
P - Possibility. Think positively. You've got to believe that growth is possible. There are too many people in the world who wish to grow, but who don't think it's possible perhaps because they've tried and failed or they've been told it can't happen.
A - Authenticity. You've got to be honest about who you are. Without honesty, the entire personal growth effort will be an exercise in futility.
T - Teachability. Growth comes when the person wants to grow. Answers are good because they answer our questions. But answers are also bad because they answer our questions...we stop questioning. This requires re-developing the spirit of inquisitiveness that we often see in children. A thirst for learning is the start of growth.
H - Humility. If growth is really your desire, you will come upon areas of your life that will not look so stellar. Pride is a response that destroys further development because it makes us deny we need help. Humility is a response that's like fertile soil, allowing growth to happen beautifully.
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