These People Have Arete:

Areté:

Most of you who wander here are wondering not only what does the word Areté mean, but how do you say it, where did it come from, and why don't we use this word today?  Well read on my friend because what lies ahead are tales of heros and a bright future of hope.

Areté was once well-sought-after and popular idea or aspiration to many in the time of ancient Greece.  Areté means in essence: pertaining to anything, pure excellence and virtue. This antiquated word and its meaning have faded over time and in the ludicrous world we live in the honest head strong idea of excellence has  also become archaic...almost to the point of extinction. This world is seriously lacking Areté - both the word itself and the characteristic. Therefore this blog seeks to re-introduce the public to the word arete and in so doing campaign for the greater use of this idea in the lives of people world-wide...

Josh George, ARETE

In A Word: Areté

Dictionary.com explains Areté as "the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character," and also as an "important concept in Greek philosophy, 'virtue, excellence,' or 'that which is good.' "

According to http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GLOSSARY/ARETE.HTM Areté, has claims as being "the most articulated value in Greek culture" and is "translated as 'virtue'"  However "the word actually means something closer to 'being the best you can be,' or 'reaching your highest human potential.'"

It would also be necissary to add that (as yourdictionary.com would say) Areté is "Excellence or virtue, especially in the full realization of potential or inherent function by a person or thing"

So the perfect snowflake has Areté,

the perfect sunset has Areté,

...and someone who is being the best they can at what they do is also Areté...So...

Do you possess Areté?

Do you know someone who does?