Things Interesting People Have In Common

They check their egos at the door.

An egomaniac is never interesting. Egomaniacs are always posturing, always worrying about how they'll come across. It's exhausting, and it's also dishonest. Take Oprah Winfrey—an interesting and interested person. In a speech to the Stanford University graduating class of 2008, she said, "The trick is to learn to check your ego at the door and start checking your gut instead. Every right decision I've made—every right decision I've ever made—has come from my gut. And every wrong decision I've ever made was a result of me not listening to the greater voice of myself." Oprah's advice is so important: listen to your values, goals, and ambitions, rather than worrying about what will make you look good.