Friday Question #100
What traits do you admire most in other people? Whose personality do you find extraordinary?
Confession – I stole the idea for this Friday question directly from this article – “6 Personality Traits to Admire and Acquire.” The author talks about how she’s always writing articles about negative personalities, so why not cover some of the positive ones? You know, those people you just feel wonderful around, and bring out the best in you.
The six personality traits listed in the article are:
- Selflessness
- Tolerance
- Genuineness
- Sensitivity
- Integrity
- Humility
What a great list. Most of those traits focus on considering others – which I think so many people don’t do. Just think of how different people would act if they first considered how their actions affect others!
Anyway, I would add to the list:
- kindness
- generous
- open-minded (similar to tolerance)
- hard-working
- enthusiastic
- fun-loving
Our neighbors are like this. They’re incredibly generous and loving to everyone. We feel lucky to know people like them! Too bad they are moving to New Mexico. I’m really sad for us, but very happy for them at the same time.
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Yeah, kindness would be up there for me too, along with tolerance and genuineness. Maybe something also like creativity?
I love all the traits you chose! The one in the top list that I think is most important is genuineness. I love people who just be themselves! No pretenses, no worrying about living up to expectations, no exaggerating, etc. Just be who you are. If you’re not the most congenial person so what? Certainly it’s ok to aspire to be something/one you admire but there are countless versions of wonderful people out there.
Of course all those…but, I think my favorites are tolerance and humility with genuine being right up there. I admire people who get things done, but are discreet about it.
I went to a wedding about a month ago and the bride and groom were two people that everyone loves…you can’t find a bad thing about them! The maid of honor was giving her speech and she said, “I hope to be more like (the bride), as she strives to see the good in everyone.” What a great statement! We often focus on the bad things that people do, but looking at the good in people brings out the best in us as well. She was also very selfless and genuine, so it’s a great combination! I wish I was more like that.
Great list! I think I would add loyal too..and considerate.
I admire people that work hard, put love into everything they do and aren’t afraid to admit when they’re wrong.
I like this question, it really makes you think about what kind of person you want to be and what kind of people you want to surround yourself with.
Definitely selflessness, generosity, and kindness as those are the qualities I most like to treat others with. But another poster brought up loyalty and I think that is really important too!
I hope things are going okay with you Kim! Have a good Friday.
I agree with both list… I also agree with Susan’s comment… most of us like to focus on the negative then the positives. My previous boss was a great person to work for… he had all of the characteristics listed above. Last year when he was getting ready to lay some people off he first cut back some on his hours to cut back money so he can keep more people on pay roll and then he found a job for everyone that he had to lay off through his network of friends. You rarely meet someone like that…
Those are great attributes and would be on my list too. I always rank integrity and honesty and sensitivity up at the top.
I struggle with tolerance but I think I do have the others. For me, I look for relationships and friendships high in genuineness and integrity. And a strong sense of who you are.
I would also put integrity and selflessness at the top of my list. I’m not sure what “tolerance” encompasses but I think I might have to work on that one…
I really like the traits on your list! Kindness is so important and there is def not enough of that going around. I would add “trustworthiness” to the list.
Grr, I just wrote a comment and it disappeared. Anyway, let me try to recreate. I admire compassion most in other people. I think it takes a great deal of nurturing energy, sensitivity, acceptance and tolerance to be compassionate and empathize with someone. I aspire to be more compassionate, that’s for sure. I can be sort of judgmental and bitchy 😉 That said, I appreciate sarcasm! And intelligence! Also, I really admire patience. My husband is so relaxed and able to take things in stride and see the big picture; I’m in awe of that.
happy friday kim! i hope you have a relaxing weekend.
i admire kindness and selflessness. and i most admire my mom 🙂
What fantastic lists! I admire selflessness, kindness, loyalty and integrity above everything else; I can’t stand people who act differently depending on the people they are with.
My mother-in-law is a nurse and one of the kindest, most selfless people I know. She’d give everything she has to help someone, even without being asked, and is just so sweet and warm and wonderful.
Good addition to the list.
My husband, Ted has all traits listed. I admire him so much and try to emulate his sense of calm in almost every situation possible. There isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not trying to think and act more like him.
Patience and calmness. I admire someone can remain patient with others and calm is turmoil.
I think kindness is an under-rated trait. It is a wonderful trait, and some times hard to find.
I would say generous and positive.
Selflessness is definitely at the top of the list. I think when people show genuine (ah! another key one! :D) selflessness, then everything else follows along for the ride. What an awesome list! 😀
I actually think this is a tough question! I think the trait I like most in a person is the ability to think critically. I feel that if you can think critically about situations than so many of the other traits will fall into place.
great list, i esp like all the ones you added! aww sorry to hear that your neighbors are moving away, but i guess that means you’ll always have someone to crash with if you find yourselves in NM!
I thought this was a good list. I would add tactfulness and empathy.
What a great idea to focus on cultivating positive characteristics rather than eradicating negative ones!
Selflessness is the trait I admire most in other people. I’ve always thought that I wanted to be like Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind…selfless, kind, caring. But instead, I feel more like Scarlett O’Hara sometimes. 🙂