Public Figure Profiles

Les Hinton

Leslie Frank Hinton is a British-American journalist, writer and business executive whose career with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation spanned more than fifty years. Hinton worked in newspapers, magazines and television as a reporter, editor and executive in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and became an American citizen in 1986. He was appointed CEO of Dow Jones & Company in December 2007, after its acquisition by News Corp. Hinton has variously been described as Murdoch's "hitman"; one of his "most trusted lieutenants"; and an "astute political operator". He left the company in 2011. His memoir, The Bootle Boy, was published in the UK in May 2018, and in the US under the title An Untidy Life in October of the same year.

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Some of their strengths

Les Hinton has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Analytical, Innovative, Energetic, Practical, Altruistic, Intellectual, and Independent.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Les Hinton is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.

Soulful and Intuitive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Les Hinton well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Les Hinton as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.

Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.

Inquisitive and Progressive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Les Hinton is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.

They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Les Hinton tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of Les Hinton's challenges

While Les Hinton has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Les Hinton can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Impulsive, Careless, Anxious, Inflexible, and Arrogant.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of Les Hinton's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

Les Hinton must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.

Anxious and Inflexible

Les Hinton is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.

Serious and Callous

Finally, Les Hinton also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.

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