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What makes people interesting? And can it be learned?

 'Are You More Interesting than Average?' in 5 Questions

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Carolyn Sun Carolyn Sun

Being an interesting person who commands attention is not easy in this 4G world of advancing technologies and diminishing attention span. And being interesting is good. Interesting people can draw others in, captivate and inspire. They can lead, revolutionize and build something great from the ground up.

What makes for an interesting person is somewhat subjective. However, we've teased out five determinable qualities that universally captivate and engage interest -- and also can be learned by anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort.

Let's get you started on this quiz to gauge where you fall on the “interesting” scale.

Related Video: You Are Not Interesting. But You Could Be! (How To be Interesting in 3 Steps)


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