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There are many ways to categorize people and just as many ways to categorize their personalities. I like the following way because it's simple and straightforward. It focuses on four personality types--and I think it describes the cast of characters running around this planet pretty well:

  • I must be liked.
  • I must be comfortable.
  • I must be right.
  • I must win.

For entrepreneurs, the reality is that we need all four types of personalities in a business. One is not better than another, and they typically complement each other within a team. The only hard and fast piece of the formula is the role--and driving personality--of the leader. Let's look more closely at each:

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