Qualities Geniuses Have in Common — And How You Can Develop Them
It's never too late to become a genius and change your world. Originally published by the National Enquirer on November 13, 1979, discover how you can start to personally develop the qualities of a genius.
24 Qualities That Geniuses Have in Common
The world's greatest geniuses have all had 24 personality characteristics in common — and you can develop the same traits in yourself, says an expert.
"Most people have the mistaken idea that geniuses are born, not made," declared clinical psychologist Dr. Alfred Barrios, founder and directory of the Self-Programmed Control Center of Los Angeles and author of the book, "Towards Greater Freedom and Happiness."
"But if you look at the lives of the world's greatest geniuses -- like Edison, Socrates, DaVinci, Shakespeare, Einstein -- you discover they all had 24 personality characteristics in common."
. . . And You Can Develop Them Too,Says Expert
"These are traits that anyone can develop. It makes no difference how old you are, how much education you have, or what you have accomplished to date. Adopting these personality characteristics enables you to operate on a genius level."
Here are the 24 characteristics Dr. Barrios lists which enable geniuses to come up with and develop new and fruitful ideas:
"Geniuses have a strong desire to work hard and long. They're willing to give all they've got to a project. Develop your drive by focusing on your future success, and keep going."
"Geniuses have a strong desire to work hard and long. They're willing to give all they've got to a project. Develop your drive by focusing on your future success, and keep going."
"Geniuses continually accumulate information. Never go to sleep at night without having learned at least one new thing that day. Read. And question people who know."
"Geniuses continually accumulate information. Never go to sleep at night without having learned at least one new thing that day. Read. And question people who know."
"Geniuses are frank, forthright and honest. Take the responsibility for things that go wrong. Be willing to admit, 'I goofed,' and learn from your mistakes."
"Geniuses are frank, forthright and honest. Take the responsibility for things that go wrong. Be willing to admit, 'I goofed,' and learn from your mistakes."
"Try to understand the facts of a situation before you judge. Evaluate things on an open-minded, unprejudiced basis and be willing to change your mind."
"Try to understand the facts of a situation before you judge. Evaluate things on an open-minded, unprejudiced basis and be willing to change your mind."
"Geniuses are so excited about what they are doing, it encourages others to cooperate with them. Really believe that things will turn out well. Don't hold back."
"Geniuses are so excited about what they are doing, it encourages others to cooperate with them. Really believe that things will turn out well. Don't hold back."
"I've found geniuses able to make friends easily and be easy on their friends. Be a 'booster,' not someone who puts others down. That attitude will win you many valuable friends."
"I've found geniuses able to make friends easily and be easy on their friends. Be a 'booster,' not someone who puts others down. That attitude will win you many valuable friends."
"An inquisitive, curious mind will help you seek out new information. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know it all. Always ask questions about things you don't understand."
"An inquisitive, curious mind will help you seek out new information. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know it all. Always ask questions about things you don't understand."
"Keep your feet on the ground — but have your head in the clouds. Strive to achieve great things, not just for yourself, but for the betterment of mankind."
"Keep your feet on the ground — but have your head in the clouds. Strive to achieve great things, not just for yourself, but for the betterment of mankind."
"Geniuses know how to think in new combinations, see things from a different perspective, than anyone else. Unclutter your mental environment to develop this type of imagination. Give yourself time each day to daydream, to fantasize, to drift into a dreamy inner life the way you did as a child."
"Geniuses know how to think in new combinations, see things from a different perspective, than anyone else. Unclutter your mental environment to develop this type of imagination. Give yourself time each day to daydream, to fantasize, to drift into a dreamy inner life the way you did as a child."