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This document provides guidance on identifying and living according to one's core values. It instructs the reader to select their two most important values based on questions about self-definition and behavior at one's best. Examples are given of honesty and well-being as potential values. Readers are asked to consider how to support each value through behaviors while avoiding slippery behaviors outside the values. The document also provides questions to help live according to one's values through self-reflection and accountability.

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Values

This document provides guidance on identifying and living according to one's core values. It instructs the reader to select their two most important values based on questions about self-definition and behavior at one's best. Examples are given of honesty and well-being as potential values. Readers are asked to consider how to support each value through behaviors while avoiding slippery behaviors outside the values. The document also provides questions to help live according to one's values through self-reflection and accountability.

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Living Into Our Values

Content and exercise covered on


Values Clarification pages 185–197 of Dare to Lead.

Refer to the list on page 3 and identify your two values—the beliefs that are most important to you, that
help you find your way in the dark, that fill you with a feeling of purpose.

When selecting your values, ask yourself the following questions:


• Does this define me?
• Is this who I am at my best?
• Is this a filter that I use to make hard decisions?

Value 1: HONESTY Value 2: WELL-BEING

Taking Values From BS to Behavior


Answer the following questions to dig into your values:

Value 1: Value 2:

1. What are one or two behaviors that support 1. What are one or two behaviors that support
your value? your value?
TRUTH SEEKING SELF-CARE
KEEPING PROMISES LEARNING & GROWTH

2. What are one or two slippery behaviors that are 2. What are one or two slippery behaviors that are
outside your value? outside your value?
BALANCING HONESTY & OTHER GOALS SLEEPING LATE/SLEEP DEPRIVATION
PROCRASTINATION NEGATIVE SELF-TALK

3. What’s an example of a time when you were 3. What’s an example of a time when you were
fully living into this value? fully living into this value?
EXERCISING TRANSPARENT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/HIKING
PRICING METHODS
TAKING EXTRA COURSES FOR SELF AND
DELIVERING WHAT IS DISCUSSED CAREER DEVELOPMENT
DURING CLIENT PRESENTATION

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Keeping in mind both of your values, answer the following:

1. Who is someone who knows your values and supports your efforts to live into them?
PARENTS
SPOUSE

2. What does support from this person look like?


PARENTS - guidance and advice
SPOUSE - financial, mental, and emotional support

3. What can you do as an act of self-compassion to support yourself in the hard work of living into
your values?
ACCEPTING IMPERFECTIONS - become aware of the things you need to improve on
GOING BACK TO MY WHY - reminding my self of my goals to keep me motivated

4. What are the early warning indicators or signs that you’re living outside your values?
BURN OUT - leads to lack of motivation

5. What does it feel like when you’re living into your values?
MOTIVATED - w/ a sense of direction

6. How can you check yourself?


VISION - going back to my vision statement

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List of Values
Accountability Efficiency Intuition Security
Achievement Environment Job security Self-discipline
Activism Equality Joy Self-expression
Adaptability Ethics Justice Self-respect
Adventure Excellence Kindness Serenity
Altruism Fairness Knowledge Service
Ambition Faith Leadership Simplicity
Authenticity Family Learning Spirituality
Balance Financial stability Legacy Stewardship
Beauty Forgiveness Leisure Success
Being the best Freedom Love Teamwork
Being a good sport Friendship Loyalty Thrift
Belonging Fun Making a difference Time
Career Future generations Nature Tradition
Caring Generosity Openness Travel
Co-creation Giving back Optimism Trust
Collaboration Grace Order Truth
Commitment Gratitude Parenting Understanding
Community Growth Patience Uniqueness
Compassion Harmony Patriotism Usefulness
Competence Health Peace Vision
Confidence Heritage Perseverance Vulnerability
Connection Home Personal fulfillment Wealth
Contentment Honesty Power Wellbeing
Contribution Hope Pride Wholeheartedness
Cooperation Humility Recognition Wisdom
Courage Humor Reliability
Write your own:
Creativity Inclusion Resourcefulness
Curiosity Independence Respect
Dignity Initiative Responsibility
Diversity Integrity Risk-taking

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