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Who do you admire most and why?
‘When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people’ – Abraham Joshua Heschel
This might be in any field or area, but think about people living lives you admire.
You might not want their lives. It is more their attitude, or the way they approach life. Think about the personality traits and characteristics of people you admire, not necessarily where they live or what they own.
We get caught up in wealth and material things, but try looking at personas instead. What is it about their attitude, a way of being that you respect? By identifying who you admire, you can understand how your Creative Superpower might be put to best use.
Why is it important to model people you admire?
It is important to think about people that you admire because it helps you to define your own principles, morals, ethics and behaviour. It is easier to see admirable characteristics in others, rather than ourselves. Recognising admirable traits in others helps to define how you might want to be perceived.
Think of your admired characters as the guides for your Creative Superpower.
There may be individual you admire, but you might also admire groups of people, companies, corporations, teams and so on. Consumer brands rely on consumer respect and admiration. Sporting teams also earn the respect and…