Action Points and Summary

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The following workout is related to the ancient Greek concept and practice of aretē (excellence or virtue).

You can read about the ancient Greek concept and practice of aretē in the Cave’s

Aretē: Excellence or Virtue—What the Ancient Greeks Thought and Said about Aretē.

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3 Action Points

• Explore what it means to be the best—both the objective (absolute) and subjective (relative) best.

• Identify examples of excellence (being the best). Consider how these examples achieve excellence or become the best (the process).

• Practice being the best (or your best) in one activity. Specifically, practice one micro element that contributes to being excellent or the best in one activity.

Striving to Be the Best

Workout Summary

Workout 1 centers on being the best—striving to be our best.

We begin by learning about the ancient Greek aretē or excellence imperative: 

“Be the best!” “Be outstanding!”

Next, we explore what it means to be the best, whether the objective-absolute best (the best) or subjective-relative best (my best).

We continue our exploration of what is best by finding and describing examples of excellence from various areas of human life.

We finish by identifying one concrete, specific way we can practice being the best in one activity or area of life.

To see Workout 1 in whole, click on the "Go to PDF" button, “Workout 1 – Striving to Be the Best.”

Best of benefits in practicing!

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