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Marc Andreessen: How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience

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The Big Five Personality Traits of Innovators

To be a successful innovator, one must possess several key traits. One trait is high openness to new ideas, which allows for exploration and creativity. However, openness alone is not enough. A high level of conscientiousness is also necessary, as it requires hard work and perseverance over many years. Additionally, being disagreeable is crucial to resist being discouraged by others. Lastly, a high IQ is essential for processing large amounts of information quickly. These rare traits rarely come together in one person. It's also important for innovators to have low neuroticism to handle the stress. These individuals are outliers on the normal distribution of personality traits.

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