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Patrick Bet-David's 7 Signs of Successful People What to look for when selecting team members that will push your business forward.

By Patrick Bet-David

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Michael Jordan, Alexander the Great and Mohammad Reza Shah. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Derek Jeter and Steve Jobs. The most successful people in the world, whatever their field, all share similar qualities. By reverse engineering those qualities, you can often find out who is going to end up being a good hire and who won't be. They might never turn into Alexander the Great, but if they can be great at what they do, then that's all that matters.

In this video, Entrepreneur partner Patrick Bet-David explains how to identify whether a potential team member has the qualities you need for your business.

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Watch more YouTube videos from Bet-David on his channel and check out his new book Drop Out And Get Schooled.

Related: Patrick Bet-David on the Biggest Mistake Marketers Make

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Patrick Bet-David teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and personal development while inspiring people to break from limiting beliefs or other constraints and achieve their dreams. It has been referred to as “the best channel for entrepreneurs.” Learn more from Patrick's invaluable expertise and check out Patrick's new book Drop Out And Get Schooled: The Case For Thinking Twice About College.

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