7 Essential Personality Traits of the Top 1% of People and How to Master Them

When I think about the top 1% of people, I think about solopreneurs who succeeded in building an empire from nothing.

I admire their strength, intelligence, and skills. And I would like to become one of them. I would love to enter the club.

However, when you think about the top 1%, your priorities might be different. We didn’t inspire the same people. So, we might have opposite aspirations.

But there’s something we all have in common. The top 1% of people will always be those who find their purpose and give their everything to reach it.

They had a goal, they succeeded, and they are still going. They made connections, built systems, remained confident, and reached their dreams.

I tried to understand how they succeeded. How did they enter the top 1%? And how can I do the same?

These are the 7 personality traits of the top 1% of people I found.

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I failed at most things until I started to think like a winner.

I was a terrible partner, friend, and solopreneur. I failed at anything I tried to achieve — relationships, education, work — I got them all.

And when I hit rock bottom, I thought I could never come back to light. But when you realize you can’t go deeper — that’s when you free your spirit.

You start to try new things, see new people, and build relationships without expectations.

• Winners don’t overthink their choices. They follow their instinct and do everything they think will work.
• However, winners set strict rules to prevent future failures when their instinct proves them wrong.
• Also, winners don’t follow people’s suggestions if they never reach the same goal first.

Reaching the top 1% of people is no joke. And if you think you can do it by working one hour per day, think again. You will never reach that level of mastery. So, don’t even bother.

The top 1% obsess over repetition – they are always unsatisfied. They can spot the little imperfections in everything they do. And they will try to make it perfect.

When I was younger and started with storytelling, I made many mistakes. But repeating the same story over and over again made it perfect. It’s bulletproof. And it’s entertaining.

So, obsess over repetition to reach the top 1% of people.

• Repetition doesn’t work without feedback. Find someone willing to give an opinion on what you are trying to achieve. It can be a friend, mentor, or someone you pay to do it. But feedback is necessary.
• You can never achieve perfection. So, don’t stop trying to improve your craft whenever you can. But at the same time, don’t waste too much time trying to be perfect.

You have to behave as the main character of the story to become the main character of the story. Not the other way around.

The main character makes decisions, and everything evolves around them. So, if you want to become the main character of your story, you must take action .

Make your choices and follow them. Take hard decisions and see where they bring you. Become the center of attention and focus on who you are and want to become.

Speak your truth and speak with confidence . You are the only one who can change people’s ideas about you. So, do everything to align that idea to your purpose.

• Only do things that you want to do. Everything else will give the wrong idea about you. You will either do things unwillingly or execute them poorly. So, avoid activities that others try to convince you to do.
• Show your purpose and speak only about your goals. If you are afraid you might fail, you don’t believe enough. And if you build in public, you gain an incredible accountant system.

When I started writing online, I didn’t settle for anything.

• My first follower wasn’t enough. I wanted more.
• My first dollar wasn’t enough because I wanted more.
• And my first client wasn’t enough. I still wanted more.

I burn with desire because I want to build great things. I want to make it – to enter the top 1% of solopreneurs. And I am willing to do everything it takes to get there.

Sometimes, I’m afraid I could lose everything I achieved if I keep going like that. I am sacrificing my free time and personal relationships. But then, I remember I attracted those people with this attitude.

• Avidity gained a negative aura over the years because of horrible people. But avidity is not a bad trait if you don’t hurt anyone. And to master it, you must never settle for the crumbs – aim for the whole bread.
• Set progressive goals to remain motivated. If your goal is too high, you might surrender. But if it’s progressive. It builds up motivation.

Copying others is the simplest way to start doing something new. When I started my online business, I tried to copy the writers of the moment and do what they did.

For the first few months, it helped me because it gave me structure and taught me what works. But then, you must find your way. You can’t copy others for life. Otherwise, you will lack originality. And nobody wants a copy instead of the original.

So, find your strengths and use them. Analyze your past and unique set of skills. What’s one thing you like? And what’s one thing you do better than others?

• Your uniqueness is the skills, experiences, and relationships you built in your life. And you will always have time to learn and do new things. So, don’t worry if you haven’t found your unique traits yet.
• Spend at least 20% of your time learning new things and mastering your craft. Repetition is nothing without improvement. And 20% is not even that much.

The most successful people on the planet had a story even before they became who they are today. And they used that story to build relationships, attract people, and leverage those connections for their goals.

There’s nothing more engaging than a good backstory.

I failed many times in my short life. I was alone. I was abandoned and betrayed. I even risked my life once. And I use all those stories to connect with people and build deep relationships.

Storytelling is one of the essential skills to master to enter the top 1% of people in the world.

• Search for good stories in your life. Then, find a hook for people to listen to them. And practice your storytelling skills. I even wrote a dedicated issue about it if you want to know more about storytelling .
• Practice is everything. But you can’t stay in front of the mirror all your life. You need feedback from people to understand if a story might work and how to tweak it.

I will never stop blabbering about the impact confidence has on my life.

I was a lonely, introverted boy without friends only five years ago. Now, I have to ask for forgiveness from my friends because I can’t go out every night with all of them.

Confidence changed my life. It made me stronger and more easy-going. People like me more now. They want to spend time together. And that’s because one day, I decided to try and exit my comfort zone.

• The first step will always be challenging because you must exit your comfort zone. And you will fail a few times and run away in fear. But once the benefits start coming, you will see it was the best decision of your life.
• Being confident is not only about what you say but also what you do. So don’t become clingy. Don’t search for people if they don’t show interest. You must keep your ground and never give up your social integrity for other people.
• The “fake it ‘till you make it” rule always works. So, if you can’t be confident, at least fake it for a while – you will get there.

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