Arete: The Greek Path to Excellence
Explore the ancient Greek concept of Arete—excellence not as competition with others, but as the fulfillment of your complete human potential across mind, body, and spirit.
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Excellence is not a single act, it's a habit; we are what we repeatedly do. It is the holistic fulfillment of your complete potential, developed through the integration of mind, body, and spirit in service of the common good.
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I would like to learn about what The ancient Greeks called it *Arete*: the pursuit of excellence in your own character
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