In the book Gorky and the Evil Twin , several Gorkys were introduced as part of the "Qualis recognition set", a set of qualities with a corresponding puzzles which solves to one of the Gorkys below. We can look to these qualities to determine value that one brings to a task or project by its use.
We can value people not only for what they do, but also for how they use various qualities.
I now present these characters and their qualities. By no means are these the only qualities. We'll have to have more Gorkys!
Gorky | Quality | Description |
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Leadership | Sets an example, rallies groups |
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Initiative | Identifies and satisfies need |
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Communication | Shares important information and ensures understanding |
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Concentration | Focuses on a task, removes distractions |
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Adaptation | Learns and changes as necessary |
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Agility | Pivots on new information to solve problems |
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Innovation | Creates new ways forward |
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Style | Makes every task an artform |