Values Aren't Chains; They Are Wings
Working to understand values isn’t a silver bullet to solving every problem, but it affords us a deeper sense of where to start when building understanding and trust within a group. Unpacking a person’s values with them can also help us understand what drives and motivates them. And, the core of working well together is mutual understanding.
Sarah Drasner • Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
Values are the fundamental beliefs that guide us, motivate us, and drive our actions. Values describe the qualities we want most to embody. They help us determine what is important, help us understand what we essentially align with…
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Sarah Drasner • Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
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We never achieve our values any more than finishing a painting would let us achieve being creative. A value is like a guiding star; it’s the fixed point we use to help us navigate our life choices.
Nir Eyal • Indistractable
Some examples of good, healthy values: honesty, innovation, vulnerability, standing up for oneself, standing up for others, self-respect, curiosity, charity, humility, creativity.
Mark Manson • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Values are fundamental principles or standards that guide human behavior, decision-making, and judgment.
Without values, we would have no reason to care about anything.
Values represent what you consider to be important, worthwhile, and good in life. They often serve as the foundation and explanation for our most deeply held principles and our actio... See more
Without values, we would have no reason to care about anything.
Values represent what you consider to be important, worthwhile, and good in life. They often serve as the foundation and explanation for our most deeply held principles and our actio... See more