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"Too often successful people turn around and pull the ladder up behind them." - Dorie Clark, The Long Game
We aim to draw on our own experiences by sharing and creating resources that help others build their own successes. We wanted to share free resources that we have found helpful for figuring out our values. But first what are values and why do they matter?
What are values?
Values reflect your sense of what is important, meaningful, and worthwhile, and serve as a guiding framework for decision-making, behavior and actions. They are deeply-held convictions that influence how a person perceives and interacts with the world around them.
Why are values so important?
At pg, we talk, and provide pragmatic tools focused on values and that's because our own values of empowerment, authenticity, creativity, kindness and growth underpin everything we do. We believe that words and action must align with your purpose.
Living in alignment with one's values can bring a sense of authenticity, purpose, and fulfillment, while disregarding or neglecting one's values can lead to feelings of internal conflict, dissatisfaction, and inconsistency.
In a professional context, when we are pushed to operate outside of our values due to the culture of our organization or because of the behavior of other individuals this can lead to a greater level of stress and a higher chance of burnout. Finding a career and organization that aligns with our values can be the key to feeling more fulfilled, motivated and purposeful. In order to do that though, we first must figure out what values are most important to us.
So how do I figure out my values?
Here are three great resources that can get you started on figuring out your values today:
http://personalvalu.es/ This interactive website offers a test that will allow you to identify which values are most important to you.
http://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/ This free workbook from the Brene Brown site contains an exercise aimed at identity and 'living into our values'.
www.mindtools.com/a5eygum/what-are-your-values This article from mindtools has a step by step guide to figuring out your values along with a list of common ones.
pg takeway: Knowing your values is a critical part of self awareness because it helps you align your words and actions. Values are the key to making decisions that are best for us and fosters connection with self and others. By using the tools and resources we’ve provided here, you start the first step to diving in and identifying your personal values.
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