There are people in our life that are flat-out outstanding. And the word that comes to me when I meet them: class act.

It’s the impeccable focus on the “class” part that draws my admiration. Classy people are intentional about a) who they are and b) how they do it. They give grace, love kindly, follow-through, and stand for something.

A quotation that I read recently made me think of these types of folks:

“Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt.”