Wing II · Developmental archetype

Excellence

Caring how the work is made.

01

The inner weather

State

exactingabsorbedprouddemanding
02

What it makes visible

Attention

craftthe gap between good and greatthe detail
03

What it encourages

Behavior

refinereviseraise the standardfinish well
04

What supports it

Environment

masters and mentorshigh standardstools that fit the handquiet focushonest critique
05

The person formed

Mode of Being

A person who treats their work as worth doing fully.

06

When unbalanced

Shadow / Distortion

perfectionismnever shippingworth tied to performance

Practice question

“What would Excellence do next?”

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