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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a self-starter" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe someone who is proactive and able to work independently without needing much direction. Example: "In our fast-paced environment, we are looking for a self-starter who can take initiative and drive projects forward."
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"He's a self-starter," Horowitz said.
Are you enthusiastic, a self-starter, motivated visionary?
You're also a self-starter in the right conditions.
Paige is a perfectionist and a self-starter.
"You'd better have initiative and be a self-starter".
Also, he's not much of a self-starter at home.
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A self starter, he likes to help others learn from his own successes and failures, as it's always easiest to learn from experience.
A State Department cable from that year, later made public by WikiLeaks, described Mr. Shawkat as "tough, extremely intelligent, well-read, quiet and a self starter".
You must be a self starter.
I have always been a self starter and self learner who grabbed the bull by the horns, so to speak.
It shows employers that you have a passionate, driven side and that you are a self starter.
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