The 5 Traits You Need to Dominate Any Industry Great people, no matter their field, have similar habits. Learn them and then use them in your own quest to greatness.

If great minds think alike, it stands to reason that great people, no matter their field, have similar habits. In their book The Art of Doing: How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well, Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield found several common qualities shared by ubersuccessful individuals. Try adopting some of them in your quest for greatness.

1. Self-awareness. Instead of blaming a failure on external factors--the economy, the government, even the weather--those at the top of their game look inward to determine where their own assumptions and biases failed them.

2. Dedication. Not every inspired idea leads to success. Highly successful people are effective at shaping their lives around their inspirations, rather than the other way around. This dedication helps them remain true to their cause in times of difficulty.