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February's Focus
Transcendence
A vision beyond the immediate — drawing inspiration from beauty, purpose, and possibility to imagine and create a better future.
What It Means
The capacity to rise above the immediate and connect with meaning, beauty, and purpose.
Character in Action
Someone with strong Transcendence…
- Draws inspiration from excellence or the appreciation of beauty in areas such as sports, music, arts, and design
- Sees possibility where others cannot
- Takes an expansive view, considering both the long term and broader context
- Demonstrates a clear sense of purpose in life
The Spectrum of Transcendence
| − Vice | Virtue | + Vice |
|---|---|---|
| Unthankful | Appreciative | Awe-Struck |
| Unimaginative | Creative | Untethered |
| Short-Sighted | Future-Oriented | Missing the Present |
| Uninspired | Inspired | Over-Stimulated |
| Pessimistic | Optimistic | Delusional |
| Directionless | Purposive | Fixated |
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