Values

How To Find Your Values

It's hard to live your values if you don't know what they are. My dictionary defines a value as "something (as a principle or quality) intrinsically valuable or desirable." That sounds about right. Clarifying your values is one of the first steps towards knowing yourself. You would think you know yourself after all these years, but a lot of things get in the way. For example, maybe you never took the time to write down your top five values. Or maybe, you got caught up in what you think you "should" value or what other people scripted for you. Either way, now's the time to figure out your values.

7 NLP Meta-Programs to Help You Understand People Better

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” — Carl Jung In Neuro-Linguistic Programming or, NLP, meta-programs are the keys to the way you process information. NLP meta-programs are basically how you form your internal representations and direct your behavior. In Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement, …

How To Communicate Your Vision, Mission, and Values

“The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.” — Dr. Steve Maraboli Your mission, vision and values are the foundation for your company’s success. It’s how you communicate your unique value, set goals and priorities, and create a compelling future. It’s ultimately your …

How To Figure Out Your Organization’s Values

“Profitability. Growth. Quality. Exceeding customer expectations. These are not examples of values. These are examples of corporate strategies being sold to you as values.” — Stan Slap Organizational values guide your organization’s thinking and actions. You can think of your organizational values in terms of dimensions: pro-social, market, financial, achievement, and artistic. The values expressed …