A survey defines values as “what we care about”, which is the definition that a lot of people probably have.
A few of the answers on the list: freedom of speech, leisure, financial security.
But Nir Eyal was disappointed with the result as he argued these things are not your values. Why? Because values are more forward-thinking than simply reactions to the immediate moment.
Here’s a simple test: If someone can take it away from you, then it’s not one of your values. Freedom of speech is certainly valuable, but under an oppressive government, it can be taken away from me. Therefore, freedom of speech is not one of my values; it’s a thing I value.
Here are 20 common values that embody traits of the person you might want to be:
1 Loyalty
2 Spirituality
3 Humility
4 Compassion
5 Honesty
6 Kindness
7 Integrity
8 Selflessness
9 Determination
10 Generosity
11 Courage
12 Tolerance
13 Trustworthiness
14 Equanimity
15 Altruism
16 Appreciation
17 Empathy
18 Toughness
19 Self-Reliance
20 Attentiveness
A few of the answers on the list: freedom of speech, leisure, financial security.
But Nir Eyal was disappointed with the result as he argued these things are not your values. Why? Because values are more forward-thinking than simply reactions to the immediate moment.
Here’s a simple test: If someone can take it away from you, then it’s not one of your values. Freedom of speech is certainly valuable, but under an oppressive government, it can be taken away from me. Therefore, freedom of speech is not one of my values; it’s a thing I value.
Here are 20 common values that embody traits of the person you might want to be:
1 Loyalty
2 Spirituality
3 Humility
4 Compassion
5 Honesty
6 Kindness
7 Integrity
8 Selflessness
9 Determination
10 Generosity
11 Courage
12 Tolerance
13 Trustworthiness
14 Equanimity
15 Altruism
16 Appreciation
17 Empathy
18 Toughness
19 Self-Reliance
20 Attentiveness