SOAR TO SUCCESS / Feature Article Mike lives on a lake in Wisconsin with his wife, Jamy. He enjoys boxing and works with a trainer twice each week. He considers himself the consummate student and is passionate about continuing to learn new and exciting information. Mike Malatesta has been there, done that, in the business world. He continues to be involved in all avenues of business and loves to help other business owners become successful. To learn more about Mike’s podcast, book, or coaching, visit his website: mikemalatesta.com. We enjoyed our conversation withMike; you can listen to the podcast on iTunes or watch on YouTube. 3 Keys to Soar to Success When Soar to Success asked Mike what three personality traits he found in most successful people, he said: 2 3 1 Belief: “There are so many things that you can overcome if you believe that you can, and I don’t mean like silly belief, I mean, belief that you’re willing to work at. It’s just such a strong muscle that I think is a huge advantage.” Self-Awareness “There is a lot of power in being aware of who you really are. How do other people see you, what are you good at, as well as, what you are not so good at. Self-awareness is so important, I still wonder about it, as I make breakthroughs in my own journey. You can fool a lot of people, but you can’t fool yourself. Be okay with knowing who you are and not knowing every answer, because you don’t have to.” Curiosity: “If you are curious, you can attain much more in life, or in business. We’re all born with a tremendous amount of curiosity. As a youngster of three, or four years old our curiosity begins to decline, because we hear NO, all the time. You hear that negative response so many times your natural curiosity begins to wane. To maintain that curiosity is really, really important.”
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