The truly exceptionalfocus on cultivating their inner worlds and the more soft-spoken qualitiesof their character because they know to be wholly successful, ittakes being a really good human being. 

1. Grace.

Grace is thatdignified elegance about a person's appearance, movement,personal style or behavior. To be graceful is to be strong and assured inwho one is and to move gently within that energy.

Exceptionalpeople live with a sense of inner elegance and are graceful evenamidst a challenge. They are able to handle themselves in a noble andethical manner. They hold good posture, their energy has a mystery,softness, strength and cleverness to it. They are vulnerable yetself-assured.  

Grace is the undeniablequality of the depth of their personal wisdom.

2. Kindness.

Kindness comesnaturally to exceptional people. It is consistent in how they treat,think about, and speak to others. They are genuine and come from asensitive place. Although being kind may be perceived as weakness orvulnerability by others, exceptional people understand that kindness isone of their strongest influences.

Exceptionalpeople are kind, even to those whom they do not care for. Theyare aware they can love someone even if they do not likethem. If they can’t say something nice, they have the control toremain quiet.

They believe there is noother human quality that will get them further in life than thatof kindness.

3. Composure.

Composure is the beautyof self-control. Exceptional people accept that life is always going to bringits challenges and are aware that without a sense of composure it istoo easy to allow conflict in situations and relationships to unnervethem. They embrace the concept of less equals more.  

Exceptional peopleunderstand the less they react, defend, explain, become fearful orcontrolling, the more command they have over a situation. Having composureallows them to stand tall with resilience in the face of loss andchallenge. They are also mindful to not be boastful about theirsuccess.  

Composureallows the them to maintain a certain stillness in the faceof life’s changes.

4. Fearless.

Exceptional peopleare willing to dare greatly in life. They know it takes courage to lovefully, to change themselves when necessary, to feel deeply, to take riskseven when it’s scary and to chase their dreams with passion andan unwavering tenacity.

They are aware that tobecome courageous they must do courageous things. Theexceptional understand it is not the loudness of their words but the depthof their character, to keep going no matter their circumstances,which makes them thrive.

5. Poised.

Because exceptionalpeople are self-loving they naturally possess a quietconfidence. Their self-awareness, dedication to self-development andpersonal growth provide them the knowledge to succeed at nearlyanything they seek.

Because of theirlife experiences and inner depth, they can be certain positive things willhappen in their lives because they depend upon themselves to have theinformation and willingness to do the work necessary to get totheir result.

6. Deliberate.

Exceptionalpeople are clear and persistent in who they are, where they areheaded and what they want from their life and relationships to be happy.In being deliberate other people know where they stand with them. Theexceptional get what they want in life because they are clear insaying what they want.

Exceptionalpeople use each challenge life brings to positively refine themselves.This refinement keeps their lives clear of negativity. Beingdeliberate keeps them pointed in the direction of their dreams,connected to their true loves and to living genuinely as who theyare.

7. Intelligent.

For exceptional people,intelligence is about knowledge but even more so about emotions. In being awareof their own emotional patterns they are endowed with the flexibility tohandle challenge and change, allowing them to unlock smart solutionsto their problems.

With a well-roundedintelligence the exceptional carry themselves in a stately andunafraid manner. They live with a sense of security knowing there are amultitude of choices available in life, so there is no need to be reactive. Inbeing emotionally grounded they have the ability to keep their eyeson the bigger picture turning obstacles into opportunities.

8. Unassuming.

Exceptional people do notsee life as being all about them, in fact, they prefer tocelebrate the accomplishments of others as much as their own. Theyare proud of who they are but have no need to add histrionicsto their success.  Most of the time they prefer being in thebackground, working hard and allowing their success speak for itself.

The exceptional aresensitive and want the best for everyone. They do not see themselvesas above others as they are secure enough in themselves that thetrap of comparison doesn’t interest them. They enjoy their lives anddo not feel entitled to more without the commensurate work to back it up.

9. Truthful.

People gravitate towardswhat is real. Exceptional people are simple, upfront, gentle, but directin the "being" of who they are. They are content tolive life patiently, and know how to wait well. For them life is about beingauthentic and following their heart and nothing else.

10. Loving.

The truly exceptionalknow they must love themselves in order to have endlesslove to give. Exceptional people are warm towards others and kind tothemselves. There is nothing they wouldn’t do to help and this loving approachis taken into every area of their life from career to parenting. Further,they apply love as a form of discipline and set boundaries when necessary.They are clear there will be times when the only way another person canlearn and grow is for them to either have to withdrawal their love, or toset boundaries around it to protect their generous nature. Theyknow that for them to remain loving they must protect their heart andput themselves first in negative situations.

Through life’sexperiences exceptional people have come to accept that some people canstay in their heart, but not in their life.