‘Be not afraid of greatness,’ Shakespeare wrote in Twelfth Night. ‘Some are born great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them.’What makes people do great things? After Tobias Harwood’s childhood friend Captain Guy Disney became a record-breaking polar adventurer following an Afghanistan grenade attack that left him an amputee, Tobias devoted three years to finding out.Interviewing sports stars, explorers, record breakers and other inspiring individuals, he reveals the key character traits that drive remarkable achievements. What are their attitudes to life? What makes them tick? From household names to unsung heroes, all the people profiled have overcome astounding setbacks to accomplish the impossible.Great Traits will inspire readers to reassess their own potential.A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Walking With The Wounded.

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