# The TOP Uncommon Traits and Tactics of Monumental Leaders

An episode of [The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1521068608), 4 Sep 2026, 4:53.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1182776/episodes/19736006-the-top-uncommon-traits-and-tactics-of-monumental-leaders.mp3

Having mentored many of the world's most successful human beings over many years, I can share with you that they have a lot of common traits. For example: —they are wildly curious —they are less scared of saying yes —they understand that failure is a gift —they know that relationships are key —they agree that disruptors win —they focus less on cost and more on value —they relentlessly invest in their growth My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I’m absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here. FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA: Instagram Facebook YouTube

## Transcript

Well, a lot of people ask me, okay. You mentor billionaires and leaders and sports superstars and celebrity entrepreneurs. What are the golden traits of the best, of the best?And there are a few. They're perfectionists. They all are contrarians, and they really don't care so much about the good opinions of others. Many of them are super fit. A lot of them love learning. They want to outlive the competition because they understand that the leader who learns the most wins and education is inoculation against disruption. A lot of these people have what Bud and Apple call the reality distortion field. They have these amazing and strange ideas, and everyone laughs at them until they're in the presence of the visionary. And then they believe them because in many ways, no one will believe inyou until you believe in you. And then once you start to believe in your vision, the wholeworld gets hypnotized into believing your vision. The best of the best in business, entrepreneurship, creativity, productivity are also absolutely perfectionistic in this world right now. Perfectionism has a bad reputation. Of course, no one wants to be psychologically unhealthy. And yet I'm not judging. I'm just reporting the best of the best. Absolutely want things perfect. They had the highest of standards. They are focused on the creation of their Sistine Ceiling Chapel. What else? The best of the best in terms of business and the arts, are also very good at enrolling and energizing people to be on their team and to help them get their crusade done. Which brings me to energy. I think energy is more important than even your intelligence, because you could have the best product, you could have the best team, you could have the best business, you could have the best market opportunity. But if you get up every morning and you're exhausted, if you don't have what I call the execution fire to get your ethical ambitions done. And if you don't have that vision to turn your promises into productivity,

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