Handwriting analysts claim you can learn about someone's character by looking at their writing style.We asked two of them to analyze the signatures of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, and other successful leaders.Handwriting is like fingerprints: No two people have exactly the same.Although handwriting analysis has plenty of detractors, experts in the field claim that one's handwriting can telegraph clues about their personality, work style, and psychological state.Handwriting analysts are known as graphologists, and we asked two of themKathi McKnight and Elaine Charalto analyze the signatures of 15 well-known business leaders and tell us what they saw.Note that graphology isn't a foolproof method, and we have no way of confirming the personality suggestions below. Rather, take this exercise in the spirit it's meant: fun, and as a reminder that as you advance in your career, just about everything you do matters.Here's what they said about the signatures of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, and other icons.SEE ALSO:What your handwriting says about youDON'T MISS:I've traveled to 25 countries and everyone wanted to ask ' or tell ' me the same things about the USTim Cook, Apple CEOElaine Charal: "Tims illegible signature indicates he is a private person who is particular about who he allows close. The circling within his signature reflects a protective stroke that helps him admit only those to his inner circle that he can absolutely trust."His high capital letters indicate his strong level of confidence, his ambition and his promotional talent. The hooks at the end of each portion of his signatures are known as tenacity hooks that indicate that Tim will achieve whatever he sets out to do, and wont give up until every avenue has been explored; they also suggest that once he achieves something, it is hishe doesnt let it go."Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEOKathi McKnight: "The far right slant of this signature reveals a true extrovert who is sentimental about his friends and family and is prone to impulsiveness. Even the best billionaires amongst us can be impulsive."But he has the north-to-south running loop kick-starting the letter W in Warren, which reveals he will definitely take responsibility. He is a man of vision who can see the end result quickly. He will always be eager to get to the end game."Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEOMcKnight: "The left slant of his first name shows someone who will need to pull away from the maddening crowd from time to time and withdraw to his cave for some introspection. The 45-degree angle of the final stroke in Bezos reveals he will come out with a new insight one that is full of courage and a philosophy that says, 'there are no problems, only solutions.'"Charal: "The final stroke of his signature zooms upward, indicating optimism, ambition and an ability to shoot for the stars. His signature moves up on his page, indicating his optimism."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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