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Originally Posted by Stu

Researchers in the field of positive psychology took the strengths and virtues of what it means to be a great person from most civilizations, past and present, and found that there were many common strengths and virtues in those civilizations, 24 to be exact.

Wisdom and Knowledge
o Creativity
o Curiosity
o Open-mindedness
o Love of learning
o Perspective wisdom

Courage
o Bravery
o Persistence
o Integrity
o Vitality

Humanity
o Love
o Kindness
o Social intelligence

Justice
o Citizenship
o Fairness
o Leadership

Temperance – strengths that protect against excess
o Forgiveness and mercy
o Humility and Modesty
o Prudence
o Self-regulation [self-control]

Transcendence - strengths that forge connections to the larger universe and provide meaning
o Appreciation of beauty and excellence
o Gratitude
o Hope
o Humor playfulness
o Spirituality

So to be a great person, you should attempt to strengthen all these traits within yourself.

The list is from this Wikipedia page, and you can find out more about positive psychology here.

I was about to post just the same thing.

Character Strengths and Virtues - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia