Book · 2021 · Body, Mind & Spirit
Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart
Why people recommend it
Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart by Joe Navarro is a personal development guide that identifies key behavioral patterns shared by high-achieving individuals. Steven Bartlett discussed and recommended this book on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett during an episode titled Former FBI Agent: If They Do This Please RUN! Narcissists Favourite Trick To Con, featuring author Joe Navarro as a guest. Bartlett mentioned that he had read several works by the author and singled out this specific title as one of his absolute favorites because it is remarkably accessible to readers. During their conversation, Bartlett and Navarro explored the core premise of the book, which posits that exceptional individuals are made rather than born. They agreed that this concept is encouraging because it places the attainment of excellence within the reach of ordinary people. By analyzing the specific traits identified by the former FBI agent, the host and guest illustrated how everyday individuals can cultivate these habits to improve their personal and professional lives, reinforcing the idea that mastery is achieved through deliberate action rather than innate talent alone.
Who recommended it
- Steven Bartlett Recommended
Steven Bartlett — 2 mentions
“exceptional individuals are made not born and that's a good thing because that puts this level of excellence within reach of you and me and you've identified several traits that make someone an exceptional person.”
“I read a few of them. One of my favorites is the Be Exceptional One. It's so accessible, but they're all very good at different things”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“as I talk in the book be exceptional do something that is pro-social or beneficial”
“And so I tried to focus on those people that I met which gave me the examples for uh be exceptional.”