John Jenkins Espey (15 January 1913 – 26 September 2000) was a novelist, memoirist and literary scholar, born in Shanghai where his parents were Presbyterian missionaries. Espey returned to the United States to study at Occidental College in 1930, then went to Merton College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar in 1935. In 1938, he became a member of the faculty at his alma mater, then taught in the English Department at UCLA from 1948 until his death.
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Some of their strengths
John Espey has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intellectual, Confident, Hardworking, Loyal, Brave, and Honest.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Espey is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Espey well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Espey as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Espey is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Espey tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of John Espey's challenges
While John Espey has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, John Espey can be Stubborn, Impulsive, Self-centered, Suspicious, Short-tempered, Rebellious, and Emotionally Distant.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of John Espey's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
John Espey must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Callous and Selfish
John Espey is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, John Espey also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
