thriving

24CHARACTER STRENGTHS learning

communities
TRANSCENDENCE

APPRECIATION GRATITUDE HOPE HUMOR SENSE OF

OF BEAUTY & ∗∗Playful MEANING
EXCELLENCE ∗∗Thankful ∗∗Positive outlook
∗∗Brings smiles to ∗∗Sense of purpose
∗∗Awe ∗∗Feels blessed ∗∗Expects the best others ∗∗Strong beliefs
∗∗Wonder ∗∗Shows appreciation ∗∗Excited about the ∗∗Sees the funny side ∗∗Searches for
∗∗Shows admiration future of things meaning

BRAVERY PERSEVERANCE HONESTY ZEST

C O U R AG E

∗∗Valor ∗∗Hard worker ∗∗Truthful ∗∗Active

∗∗Accepts challenge ∗∗Completes tasks ∗∗Genuine ∗∗Enthused
∗∗Speaks up for ∗∗Overcomes ∗∗Owns up to his/her ∗∗Energized
what’s right barriers own behavior

TEAMWORK FAIRNESS LEADERSHIP

∗∗Loyal ∗∗Cares about what’s ∗∗Encourages others
JUSTICE

∗∗Team player right ∗∗Organizes groups

∗∗Responsible to ∗∗Treats others fairly ∗∗Sets good example
group ∗∗Respects others

LOVE SOCIAL KINDNESS

HUMANITY

∗∗Loving INTELLIGENCE ∗∗Nice

∗∗Compassionate ∗∗Strong relationships ∗∗Caring
∗∗Relationships are ∗∗Understands ∗∗Generous

© 2004-2016 VIA Institute on Character. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
important others’ thoughts
and emotions

FORGIVENESS HUMILITY PRUDENCE SELF-CONTROL

TEMPERANCE

∗∗Doesn’t hold ∗∗Humble ∗∗Careful ∗∗Disciplined

grudges
∗∗Focuses on others ∗∗Practical ∗∗Manages feelings
∗∗Gives second and actions
chances ∗∗Lets actions speak ∗∗Plans ahead
for themselves
∗∗Accepts others’
faults

CREATIVITY CURIOSITY JUDGMENT LOVE OF PERSPECTIVE

LEARNING
WISDOM

∗∗Clever ∗∗Open to new ideas ∗∗Critical thinker ∗∗Wise

∗∗Inventive ∗∗Explores ∗∗Open-minded ∗∗Enjoys building ∗∗Gives good advice
knowledge & skills
∗∗Comes up with ∗∗Asks questions ∗∗Thinks things ∗∗Sees the big picture
unique ideas through ∗∗Looks for new
things to learn

For more information and materials, contact Mayerson Academy: tlc@mayersonacademy.org | 513.475.4101 | Cincinnati, Ohio