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I speak at events all over the world and ask this question: ‘Who do you consider to be brilliant?’ The same names come up time and again. People who have truly changed the face of the planet, people who are renowned for their business success. Great sports people, great leaders and sometimes great friends or family members of the audience. When we start analysing exactly what it is that makes people brilliant, almost everyone agrees on the same set of characteristics. Here are the top five characteristics of the most brilliant people.

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