There are 25 traits as given by Earl Nightingale, Co-founder of Nightingale and Conant Corporation.
1. Drive – a high degree of motivation
2. Courage – tenacity and persistence
3. Goals – a sense of direction
4. Knowledge – and a thirst for it
5. Good health – taking care of one’s body
6. Honesty – especially intellectual
7. Optimism – positive attitude
8. Judgment – knowing the wise from the foolish
9. Enthusiasm – excitement about life
10. Chance taking – willingness to risk failure
11. Dynamism – energy
12. Enterprise – willingness to tackle tough jobs
13. Persuasion – ability to sell
14. Outgoingness – friendly
15. Patient yet Impatient – patient with others, yet impatient with the status quo
16. Adaptability – capable of change
17. Perfectionism – desire to achieve excellence
18. Humor – ability to laugh at self and others
19. Versatility – broad interests and skills
20. Curiosity – interested in people and things
21. Self-identity – self esteem and self sufficiency
22. Realism/Idealism – occupied by reality but guided by ideal
23. Imagination – seeking new ideas, combinations and relationships
24. Communication – articulate
25. Receptive – alert
